<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man is in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="_blank" title="police"><span>police</span></a><span> custody after a church in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="_blank" title="Melbourne's"><span>Melbourne's</span></a><span> west caught </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/fire" rel="" target="_blank" title="fire"><span>fire</span></a><span> overnight.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/victoria-police" rel="" target="_blank" title="Police"><span>Police</span></a><span> 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.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>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.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/road-closures-planned-pro-palestine-rally-ahead-of-israeli-president-isaac-herzog-visit-to-sydney/2c556b55-d43a-47db-8806-f342810e341f" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Massive preparations begin in Sydney ahead of Israeli president's visit</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Fire crews were able to prevent the fire causing major damage to the church, with no injuries being reported.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Authorities believe the fire was suspicious, and police </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/law" rel="" target="_blank" title="arrested"><span>arrested</span></a><span> a 36-year-old Footscray man, who was near the scene at the time.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/new-south-wales-illegal-ebikes-to-be-seized-and-crushed-in-latest-crackdown/0c04d664-e3ab-4bf0-a19f-6b0c494e6549" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Illegal e-bikes to be seized and crushed by police in tough crackdown</span></strong></a></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-maidstone-church-fire-victoria/e75db275-3650-4e5c-821e-f73867008b3a" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He is now being interviewed as police continue their investigations into how the blaze started.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has footage or information is being urged to contact </span><a href="https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/" rel="" target="_blank" title="Crime Stoppers"><span>Crime Stoppers</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-news-one-person-dead-multiple-hospitalised-after-medical-episode-at-techno-event/ec3f13d9-2313-4779-93e8-dadc8c94f2f8" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>One dead, six hospitalised after falling ill at Sydney techno festival</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><p><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></p></li><li><p><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w"><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></p></li><li><p><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine"><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></p></li></ul></div></div>