Arson in Church in Bourges

Country: France

Date of incident: January 29, 2010


The fire was set in the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, near the choir, in the middle of previously stacked chairs. Firefighters quickly controlled the fire, but a significant amount of smoke spread into the building. The fire fortunately did not damage the walls and paintings in the chapel. For the police officers as well as for the parish priest, Father Massip, the fire was with no doubt of intentional origin.

Source: http://www.leberry.fr/editions_locales/bourges/debut_d_incendie_volontaire_dans_l_eglise_saint_bonnet@CARGNjFdJSsGFh0FAxs-.html