Fire At Church in Vinovo

Country: Italy

Date of incident: May 9, 2025


A group of minors set fire to a parish in Vinovo, causing damage to church premises. The act was identified as vandalism and led to police intervention.

The incident occurred in early May 2025 in Garino, a district of Vinovo, where several minors set fire to a cabinet located on the balcony of a parish building. Residents alerted authorities after noticing dense smoke, prompting a rapid response by the carabinieri.

The individuals remained nearby observing the fire, which allowed police to identify and report them. 

The fire targeted property belonging to the parish and forms part of broader concerns about vandalism affecting public and community spaces.

Source: Primatorino.it