Authorities believe arson is the cause of a fire at the Oromo American Twhid Islamic Center in St. Paul.
According to authorities, the building at 430 Dale St. N, was not occupied at the time of the fire, which started around 8:45 a.m. No injuries were reported. Investigators are currently working with the St. Paul Police Department to determine a suspect. State Fire Marshal and ATF officials are also part of the investigation.
"We take this very seriously and will determine who’s responsible for this, and hold them responsible," said St. Paul Police Department Deputy Chief Josh Lego during a press conference Wednesday morning. The building was currently undergoing a four-month renovation, which was almost complete at the time of the fire.