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Arson Maybe to Blame for Union Gospel Mission Thrift Store Fire

It is anticipated that the main sales area of the building will reopen within the next few days.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - A three alarm fire that gutted part of the Union Gospel Mission Thrift Store early Wednesday morning may have been intentionally set.

Salem police along with the Salem fire department are still investigating the cause of the fire, which was discovered by a railroad train engineer who noticed flames showing on the west side of the building.