Fires in French places of worship

Places of worship, like all buildings open to the public, are exposed to several risks: fire, theft, vandalism, acts of terrorism, tripping resulting in injuries, risks pertaining to legal responsibility,...
    • 17 March 2019
      Saint-Sulpice Church, 6th arrondissement of Paris
      The church was the prey of a starting fire, with damage sustained to property, including a door, stained glass, stairs, furniture and artwork.
      Restoration works have been estimated at 1 million USD.
    • 16 January 2019
      Saint-Jacques Church, Grenoble, Isère
      The church was destroyed by an electric fire, with blaze ravaging the wooden frame of the church and spreading to nearby buildings.
      A hundred people had to be evacuated.
    • 1 June 2018
      Mosque of Auneau,Eure-et-Loir
      The fire resulted from arson with rags soaked in gasoline found to be at the origin of the disaster
    • 10 January 2016
      Fontainebleau and Veneux-les-Sablons churchs, Seine-et-Marne
      Both were burned, with Fontainebleau church sustaining minor damage while Veneux-les-Sablons church had its roof badly ravaged by fire, leading to its partial collapse and causing significant material damage.
      Fontainebleau fire resulted from arson while that of Veneux-les-Sablons was accidental, probably due to faulty heating.
    • 25 August 2015
      Mosque in the district of Garros, Auch, Department of Gers
      Arson destroyed the mosque in the district of Garros, causing substantial damage, with 80% of the building completely destroyed.
    • 2 April 2002
      Or Aviv Synagogue,Marseille, Bouches du Rhône
      The synagogue was completely devastated by a fire of criminal origin.
      All objects and liturgical books were destroyed by the flames.

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