Tuesday, April 19, 2011

The Burning of the Sagrada Familia, 1500 evacuated

 La Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona was evacuated this morning due to a fire that caused no injuries. This was announced by the municipality. About 1,500 tourists were taken out from the cathedral, while the person suspected of having set the fire was stopped by visitors to the basilica.

Firefighters at the video the man, aged 55, was part of a visiting team, and according to some, was a frequent visitor of the parish. It would have suddenly entered the sacristy and set fire to robes and other vestments, causing flames came up the nave of the basilica. A block were tourists who were part of the same group.

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