« They said it… is a restricted area for now for the investigation, » Shahid Hashmi, president of the center, told the Victoria Advocate. “So, we just prayed right here on this » sidewalk.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, officials told the Advocate, and fire chief Taner Drake encouraged the public to not jump to any conclusions.
« This is a great loss to us, » said Jazak Allah-o-Khair with the Islamic Center for Lake Travis. « We are requesting the community to restrain from drawing any conclusion before the investigation is completed. «
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