Cause Of Joplin Mosque Fire Still Unclear

CREATED Aug. 16, 2012

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  • Surveillance photo of suspect in July 2012 fire at Islamic Society Mosque in Joplin. Image by Courtesy Jasper County Sheriff's Office

Fire investigators with the FBI, ATF, and the state marshal's office say they don't know what started the fire at the Islamic Society Mosque of Joplin.

The official cause of the fire is undetermined.

A report says its too early to tell if the fire that destroyed the mosque on August 6 is related to one back on July 4. That fire did only minor damage to the roof.

Investigators have enhanced an image of a suspect involved in the fire back in July.

A $15,000 dollar reward was recently added by the FBI for information in the case.