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Canton of Friborg: Lightning strikes the bell tower in St-Martin – News Switzerland: News

Lightning struck Sunday on the bell tower of the parish church of St-Martin (FR). No one was injured, but the start of a fire required the intervention of several fire departments and the establishment of a traffic diversion.

The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. during the storm that hit the district of Veveyse, said the Friborg cantonal police on Monday. Due to the smoke and embers visible under the spire of the 42-meter-high building, the firefighters were alerted to contain the fire.

Reinforcements came from Châtel-St-Denis and Bulle. The protective rescue service in Lausanne was also called in, the statement said. The closure of the area surrounding the church and the closure of nearby highways were necessary to carry out the rescue operations.

Work to dismantle and stabilize the boom, which was badly damaged, was to continue during the day on Monday.
(Ps / nxp)

Created: 02.03.2020, 11h47

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