France: Arson at the Notre-Dame-de-Délivrance basilica in Quintin

In the early evening of June 13, 2024, a fire in the Notre-Dame-de-Délivrance basilica in Quintin (Côtes-d’Armor) was quickly brought under control by the emergency services. There is no doubt that the fire was caused deliberately. The gendarmerie has launched an investigation. (…)

The sacristan of the church, who opens the church in the morning, looks after it and closes it every evening, noticed the damage at around 7.15 pm. She immediately alerted the fire brigade, who arrived very quickly and contained the fire (…). Ouest France

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