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Tree fire at church believed to be set intentionally

Heard on: Tempe Police Department - South Patrol District

00:48

00:00

Copy 19-9 with fire (number withheld) South Rural Road, the Tempe Church of the Nazarene.

2/24/2026 02:53 PM

Fire & Arson

S Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282

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Fire & Arson reported near S Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282 on Feb 24, 2026, 2:53 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible arson involving a tree fire near a church on South Rural Road in Tempe. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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