The fire in the protestant church in Großröhrsdorf broke out on Friday night. According to a police spokesperson, a resident called the fire brigade shortly after 2 am. Several witnesses had heard a bang beforehand. When the fire brigade arrived, the baroque church was already on fire. The fire first spread to the roof truss. After about an hour, the bell tower was also on fire, the police said on Friday morning. Both the top of the 50-metre bell tower and the roof truss collapsed and the building burned to the ground. Police are still on the scene and talking to witnesses and residents.