(CNN) Police have made an arrest in connection with the two blazes that burned through the Pentecostal Church of Bethlehem in Pennsylvania.

Wilmer Ortiz Torres , 43, has been charged with arson, burglary and criminal trespass, Bethlehem police said in a statement.

The first fire, which broke out April 23, built a thick, black smoke cloud around the building, but had burned out by the time authorities arrived. It was ruled arson by the Bethlehem city fire marshal.

The motive was unclear, according to a statement from the Bethlehem police, but the fire appeared to have been started in the sanctuary area of the church.

Then, just two days later, firefighters were at the church again, extinguishing a blaze which was contained to the roof of the structure, right above the sanctuary area, the police statement said.

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