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CBC
5 days ago
- Climate
- CBC
Fire rips through historic church in Saint-Ours, Que.
A major fire broke out at a church on Thursday evening in Saint-Ours, Que., in the Montérégie region, the municipality announced in a social media post. Firefighters from Sorel-Tracy, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu and Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu were called to help fight the blaze that had engulfed the Église de l'Immaculée-Conception. "It's an extremely painful moment for our citizens," Saint-Ours Mayor Sylvain Dupuis said in a news statement. "The church of Saint-Ours represents an important part of our history, the hallmark of our community and our collective identity." A powerful thunderstorm had swept through the town and surrounding areas around the time the fire broke out though the municipality did not specify the cause of the fire. Saint-Ours was under a severe thunderstorm watch Thursday. Environment and Climate Change Canada warned of "dangerous thunderstorms capable of producing strong gusts, large hail and heavy downpour." The church was built between 1880 and 1882 and is listed in the Quebec Cultural Heritage Directory. On Thursday evening, the municipality said the convent, school, and presbytery adjacent to the church were not affected by the fire.
CTV News
5 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Fire tears through historic Saint-Ours church
A major fire ravaged a heritage church in Saint-Ours, about 75 kilometres east of Montreal, early in the evening on Thursday. In a post on Facebook, the town of Saint-Ours, in Montérégie, said emergency services were quickly dispatched to Église de l'Immaculée-Conception, which opened in 1882. 'It is with deep sadness that the Town of Saint-Ours confirms that a major fire is currently raging at the heritage church in Saint-Ours, an iconic architectural gem and a spiritual and cultural gathering place for our community,' the town said in the post. As of 10 p.m. on Thursday, the fire was still burning. Officials said firefighters were being assisted by crews from Sorel-Tracy, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu, and the Régie intermunicipale de sécurité incendie Louis-Aimé-Massue. 'This is an extremely painful moment for our citizens. The Saint-Ours church represents an important part of our history, the hallmark of our community and our collective identity. We are deeply grateful to all the firefighters who are joining forces to protect this symbol of our heritage,' said Mayor Sylvain Dupuis. Residents were advised to avoid the area.
