Criminal fires target Jehovah's Witness Rooms in Washington State

A series of allegedly targeted fires have devastated the halls of Jehovah's Witnesses in a county of the state of Washington since the March, the fifth having occurred early Friday morning, the Federal Government Authorities said this weekend

In May, a person also fired 35 rounds of rifle in a room of the kingdom, place of worship of the religion, in Thurston County, southwest of Seattle, where alleged arson also allegedly occurred, reported NBC affiliate, KING. .

No suspects were identified, although Thurston County Sheriff, John Snaza, described the latest fire as one of many "attacks" against Kingdom Halls.

"What frustration can there be for people worshiping – now it is being destroyed," Snaza told reporters on Friday.

At 3:42 am, authorities were sent under fire in a hall of the kingdom in Lacey, in the suburb of Olympia, said Snaza.Members and firefighters arrived a few minutes later to find the building completely in flames, did he said.

The first fires occurred in Olympia, Tumwater and Yelm between March and August, according to KING According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Fire and Tobacco, two of the fires caused minor damage

On July 3, a fire destroyed the hall of the kingdom of Olympia, announced the agency

According to KING, who also aimed the hall of the Kingdom of Yelm, he caused $ 10,000 in damages.

Dan Woollett, Minister at Lacey Kingdom Hall, describes the fire as being "devastating" but said that it would not prevent worshipers from practicing their religion.

"No matter who we are, whatever our religious beliefs, we have to face the problems we face," Woollett told the station.

ATF stated that the authorities offered a reward of $ 36,000 for information in

The insular Christian denomination, which developed in the 19th and early 20th centuries, claims to count Nearly 8.5 million members worldwide and offers a strict literal interpretation of the Bible, requiring the faithful to separate from society. Members waive anniversaries, holidays, commitment to allegiance and vote.