100-year-old Echo Park church damaged in fire that may have been arson • 2015 Jun 29 • Los Angeles Times

The church was nearly destroyed in a blaze that officials say may have been intentionally set early Monday morning. Most of the parishioners of Forerunners for Christ church are Latino, black, or Pacific Islander. (from Facebook)

A 100-year-old building in Echo Park that served as a home for mostly ethnic religious groups was nearly destroyed in an early-morning fire that was intentionally set, officials said.

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The church hosts two Latino groups, as well as 50 to 60 regular parishioners, who are mostly Filipino, Samoan and black, she said.