A firefighter fell through the floor while battling a church fire in New Jersey early Saturday morning, according to officials. A suspect has been arrested and charged with arson.
The fire broke out around 6:40 a.m. at the Colonial Manor United Methodist Church on at Elberne Avenue in West Deptford, Gloucester County, officials said.
Officials said one firefighter fell through the floor during the effort to put out the fire. He was removed from the building, taken to the hospital to be treated and has since been released.
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Firefighters were able to put out the fire and no other injuries were reported.
Brian Cannon, 44, was arrested and charged with arson and aggravated assault among other charges, officials said.
Officials say that Cannon was named as a person of interest early in their investigation and was interviewed by investigators from the West Deptford Police Department, the Gloucester County Fire Marshalls Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Cannon is currently being held at a correctional facility awaiting a detention hearing, according to officials.
NBC10 was told the building is used primarily for church functions and there is typically a big food bank held every Saturday.
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