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| Man, 27, arrested over Merthyr Tydfil chapel fire | Man, 27, arrested over Merthyr Tydfil chapel fire |
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| A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fire that gutted a historic Merthyr Tydfil chapel. | |
| The internal structure of Capel Aberfan, built in 1876, was completely destroyed by the blaze which broke out at 01:50 BST on Saturday. | The internal structure of Capel Aberfan, built in 1876, was completely destroyed by the blaze which broke out at 01:50 BST on Saturday. |
| It was used as a temporary mortuary following the Aberfan disaster in 1966 and housed a memorial organ. | It was used as a temporary mortuary following the Aberfan disaster in 1966 and housed a memorial organ. |
| South Wales Police said investigations at the scene "determined the fire was started deliberately". | South Wales Police said investigations at the scene "determined the fire was started deliberately". |
| Although the chapel closed in 2012, services occasionally took place and renovations were ongoing to try and modernise it and bring it back into community use. | Although the chapel closed in 2012, services occasionally took place and renovations were ongoing to try and modernise it and bring it back into community use. |