Churches in Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina all burned this week. Three of the fires were the work of arsonists, while the fourth remains under investigation.
College Hills Seventh Day Adventist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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The predominantly black church suffered some damage to its lawn, front doors, and van, WATE 6 reported.
Police described the incident as vandalism and said they do not believe it was a hate crime.
According to the Macon Telegraph, fire fighters found the church's door locked and wired shut when they arrived. Crews eventually accessed the church via a side door.
The building, which served a predominantly black congregation, suffered extensive damage and may be a total loss, WMAZ reported. Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set, but told the Associated Press they did not have evidence that it was a hate crime.
The Macon Fire Department did not immediately respond to BuzzFeed News' request for comment Saturday.
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