Portland church fire was arson

The Columbian

Published: July 4, 2011, 12:00am

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Fire investigators say an early Monday morning at a church in southeast Portland was deliberately set.

The arson fire at Sekhet-Maat Lodge caused about $6,000 in damage. Investigators have not yet identified suspects.

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