NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) -
Police and fire officials are trying to figure out who set the Christmas tree on the New Haven Green on fire on Saturday night
Officials said they found Bibles burning under the tree.
"It's a wonderful beautiful Christmas tree for families to see," one resident said.
The fire department shut down the power which lights up the tree because some of the wires were damaged. The city says fire investigators are looking to see if the Bibles were intentionally set on fire.
"It's wrong. They're disrespecting the holidays," another resident said.
"There can't be Christmas without lights," someone else said.
The city has already repaired the damaged power lines at a cost of about $1,200.
Residents are just happy the tree is still standing and that it's lighted again.
If you think you have any info that may help investigators figure out what happened, call New Haven Police.
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