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Texas mosque destroyed in early morning fire in Victoria
An early morning fire destroyed the Islamic Center of Victoria, a target of hate vandalism years earlier and burglarized a week earlier. Fire crews battled the blaze for about four hours. no injuries reported. Authorities from state and federal agencies investigated the cause, with no leads provided yet.
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Texas
Victoria
Islamic Center of
Shahid Hashmi
Islamic Center
Tom Legler
Texas Fire Marshal’s Office
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Hashmi