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Old Church Destroyed by Lightning and Fire in Lviv Region

11.07.2012, 09:20

In the village of Lavochne of Skole District of Lviv Region a lightning set on fire a wooden Church of the Birth of the Virgin Mary of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.

In the village of Lavochne of Skole District of Lviv Region a lightning set on fire a wooden Church of the Birth of the Virgin Mary of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.

According to the press-service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the fire was extinguished by three departments of the State Fire Fighting Service. There were no victims.

The fire destroyed a church built in 1905 which is an architectural monument of the national significance.

A brick chapel was rescued. So reported UNIAN.

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