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French parish church devastated by fire; cause unknown
September 02, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: The parish church of the Immaculate Conception in Saint-Omer was badly damaged by fire on September 1: the latest in a series of fires in French Catholic churches.
The fire broke out in the sacristy sometime in the early-morning hours on Sunday. Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze.
”This is a tragedy for our city,” said Mayor Francois Decoster of Saint-Omer.
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