Suspected Arson to Church in Valladolid
The church of Our Lady of Fatima in Valladolid has been severely damaged by a fire that was started from outside the church. The investigation indicates that the fire could have been caused by arson. The head of the parish of San José Obrero, Enrique Barrientos, said: "In principle, it seems to have been provoked because the fire went from the outside in. There had been some acts of vandalism in the area." The incident took place on the 19. January in the early morning, and the first one to raise the alarm was the headmaster of a school that is attached to the chapel. The fire damaged a church door, an image of the Virgin and the electronic organ, which was completely burnt.
"It was just painted, now the whole church is burnt to the ground", lamented Enrique Barrientos. The parish has decided to close its doors until repairs are completed.
Source: Onda Cero, El norte de castilla
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