Suspicious fire at synagogue in Sharon under investigation

Sharon, MA - A dumpster fire that took place early Monday morning at a Jewish temple in Sharon, Massachusetts, is being investigated as a suspicious incident by local police.

Sharon police and fire officials responded to a dumpster fire at the Chabad Center Temple around 12:40 a.m. Monday. The person who called in the fire told officials they originally believed there was a bonfire in the area before realizing that the dumpster was on fire, police said.

"We have no proof that anything nefarious took place but wanted Sharon to know that police are investigating this as suspicious," police tweeted.

Information update on Chabad Center dumpster fire:
Last evening at 12:42 AM Sharon Police and Fire Departments responded to a dumpster fire at the Chabad Center Temple. The reporting party at first thought there was a bonfire in the area, then realized the dumpster was ablaze. pic.twitter.com/W6euvd1Y5i

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Source: NBC Boston