Wednesday, February 08, 2006

Fires Reported at 4 More Ala. Churches
Wednesday February 8, 2006 9:16 AM
By JAY REEVES
Associated Press Writer

BOLIGEE, Ala. (AP) - Fires damaged or destroyed four more Baptist churches across the Alabama countryside Tuesday, less than a week after a string of five blazes that were ruled arson.

``I'm not prepared to talk about the evidence yet ... but common sense tells you there is a clear indication these fires are going to be linked,'' FBI acting assistant director Chip Burrus said in an interview with The Associated Press in Washington, D.C.

Rich Marianos, a spokesman for the federal Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agency, said more than 50 agents were assigned to the case in Alabama.

"This is our No. 1 priority nationally,'' he said.
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