Atlantic City

Fire Tears Through Atlantic City Mosque, Barbershop

Officials continue to investigate the cause of the fire at an Atlantic City mosque though they don’t believe it was suspicious.

Authorities tried to determine what caused a fire that damaged a mosque and a barbershop in Atlantic City.

No one was injured.

Firefighters found flames showing through the roof of Masjid Al-Furquaan when they arrived on the scene around 4:15 a.m. Wednesday.

Acting Fire Chief Scott Evans told The Press of Atlantic City the air conditioner unit on the roof collapsed, narrowly missing some firefighters.

Evans says the mosque and a barbershop on the first floor sustained heavy water and smoke damage. The three-story building next door that houses the Sewage Authority offices sustained minor damage.

The fire didn't appear to be suspicious, said investigators.

Copyright The Associated Press
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