Arson at the Church of Saint-Pierre in Macon

Country: France

Date of incident: August 20, 2020


In the morning of August 20th, a fire was set in the church of Saint-Pierre in Macon Downtown. The fire targeted the artificial flowers decorating the side chapels of the building. Witnesses alerted the fire department and tried to controlled the flames by using a tablecloth. Another fire was brought under control on Tuesday, when the church was closed. The parishioners suspect it was started by a group of young people who were seen running away.

Source: Le Journal 

Photo from Le JSL