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Abortion Clinic Fire Under Investigation

January 4th, 2012 by Mike Vasilinda

Arson investigators are awaiting the results of evident that was taken from the American Family Planning Clinic in Pensacola. The Abortion provider was hit by fire early Sunday morning. This is the same clinic were a doctor was murdered in 1994.

The American Family Planning clinic went up in flames early Sunday morning in Pensacola. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation. The clinic has been the subject of attacks for almost two decades. It is the same clinic where Dr. John Britton and an escort were murdered in July 1994.

Paul Hill was eventually executed for the murders. Evidence from the clinic fire is being sent here, to the state arson lab in Tallahassee.

We can tell which molecules are present,” Chief of Forensic Services Carl Chasteen said. “By knowing which molecules are necessary for certain types of ignitable liquids, we can determine the type of ignitable liquid, if there was one.”

Planned parenthood says they are awaiting the results of the investigation, but they are concerned the fire will leave many women without an option. They are also decrying legislative efforts this year and last to restrict abortion rights.

It was an all-out attack on women and access to healthcare last year,” Planned Parenthood Vice President Judith Selzer said. What’s really sad is that this year, it’s starting all over again.”

When lawmakers walk through the doors of the capital next week to begin their annual session, they’ll find 6 bills dealing with abortion.

Two bills contain more than a dozen different restrictions. Voters may also see a constitutional amendment on the ballot this November, which if passed, could make it harder for women seeking abortions.

State Forensic scientists say it will take about six days to analyze the evidence after it has been received. Even then, investigators say they may or may not make public the findings.

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