A man is in police custody after a church in Melbourne's west caught fire overnight.
Police and firefighters were called to the Church of Christ Maidstone, about eight kilometres west of Melbourne's CBD, just after 1am on Sunday after reports the building was alight.
Police said no one was inside the church at the time of the incident, but firefighters needed to contain a blaze at the front and in the roof of the building.
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Fire crews were able to prevent the fire causing major damage to the church, with no injuries being reported.
Authorities believe the fire was suspicious, and police arrested a 36-year-old Footscray man, who was near the scene at the time.
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He is now being interviewed as police continue their investigations into how the blaze started.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has footage or information is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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