Suspected arson at the Catholic Relief Services
At around 4am on 4 September, a fire destroyed the premises of Secours Catholique in the Maison Diocésaine de la Solidarité, next to the church of Sainte Jeanne Antide in Belfort. The police suspect arson and have launched an investigation.
Around thirty firefighters responded to a fire in the Résidences district of Belfort at around 4am on Sunday night. The flames had spread to an office of Secours Catholique in the heart of a building on rue de Varsovie overlooking the Eglise Sainte Jeanne Antide.
According to the fire brigade, the damage is extensive. They saw two fires start, giving credence to the theory that it was arson. The premises are now unusable. Secours Catholique will file a complaint.
Also as a result of the fire damage, the staff of Via'dom, a home care association operating from the same premises, had to move temporarily to their old premises on rue du Rhône.
Throughout the year, the Maison de la Solidarité welcomes people in vulnerable situations and offers them the opportunity to experience moments of fraternity.
Source: france bleu, cristianophobie