Man charged with arson after South Jersey church, food pantry destroyed in fire: Police

Man charged with arson after South Jersey church, food pantry destroyed in fire: PoliceA man has been charged with arson after a fire broke out Saturday and destroyed a historic church in South Jersey.

Investigators in West Deptford Township have charged 44-year-old Brian Cannon with arson and aggravated assault in connection to a fire at Colonial Manor United Methodist Church.Part of the church, which has been on Elberne Avenue in the township for more than a century, was destroyed in the fire.

Police say the fire broke out Saturday morning around 6:40 a.m. in the back of the church on Elberne Avenue.Police say investigators worked quickly on this, interviewing and charging Cannon the same day.The church says firefighters were able to contain the blaze to half of the building, but churchgoers say it was part of the community's food bank with thousands of dollars of food inside.

"We run the food bank and now all of our clients for the foreseeable future are not able to come. We had several today that came and I had to turn them away, unfortunately," said Boody."We need your prayers and your thoughts and your donations if you can give," said McEwen. "Find it in your hearts to give to your church and make it grow."

Police say the injured firefighter has been released from the hospital. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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