Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Police arrested and charged a suspect in the arson fire of a synagogue in Jackson, Miss., Beth Israel Congregation, which torched the facility's library, spread smoke damage throughout the building and destroyed two Torahs.

The blaze erupted early Saturday at the Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson. Authorities believe it was an act of arson.

Authorities have taken a person into custody after a fire heavily damaged a historic synagogue in Mississippi.

A suspect was in custody and charged with arson for setting the Saturday morning fire. It’s not the first time the Beth Israel house of worship has been attacked.

A suspect was in custody and charged with arson for setting the Saturday morning fire. It’s not the first time the Beth Israel house of worship has been attacked.

A suspect was in custody and charged with arson for setting the Saturday morning fire. It’s not the first time the Beth Israel house of worship has been attacked.

Suspect arrested after apparent arson destroys sacred Torahs at Mississippi's largest synagogue. FBI investigating the blaze at Beth Israel Congregation.

Suspect arrested after apparent arson destroys sacred Torahs at Mississippi's largest synagogue. FBI investigating the blaze at Beth Israel Congregation.

Suspect arrested, but authorities yet to divulge a motive for attack on 160-year-old Beth Israel Congregation

An arrest has been made after a fire heavily damaged Mississippi’s largest synagogue in a pre-dawn blaze early Saturday morning.