Fire at Princeton Church

Flames broke out at church in Princeton this morning doing more than $100,000 in damage and it appears that burglars might be to blame. The fire started at Princeton United Methodist Church at 112 7th Avenue North this morning after a break-in last night, police tell 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS. However, police say, it’s too early to tell whether or not this is a case of arson. But , the blaze is being called suspicious. There was not much visible damage on the outside, but witnesses tell 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that damage on the inside is extensive. About a dozen seniors were at the church in the morning and smelled smoke, according to police. Nobody was hurt in the blaze. Several items are reported missing. There are no signs that this fire was any kind of statement or hate crime. "I am always wondering why a person would do that," said the Rev. Dan Hair, of the Princeton United Methodist Church. "…But we need to reach out to these people and let the community know that we are going to go on…this is not going to set us back."