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A suspect was recorded starting a fire at Blessed Sacrament Church in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canaada. There was minor damage and no injuries.
The Church's Bulletin stated:
Because of the Arson/Fire, and necessary clean-up, there will be no scheduled Eucharist at Blessed Sacrament Church until Wednesday.
No scheduled Mass for Blessed Sacrament Parish on Sunday, February 11th(Holy Rosary has Masses: 9 am, 11 am & 7 PM)
No Midday Mass on Monday and Tuesday, February 12th & 13th
A local news agency, 980 CJME, reported that the police investigated: “We have done a thorough investigation and it was an intentionally set fire,” Deputy Chief Gord Hewitt said. “We’re working with our Regina Police Service right now on providing those details to them.”
Police don’t have any suspects; they’re asking anyone with information about the fire to call them at 306-777-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
The fire department was notified at around 3:40 a.m. about alarms going off at the church at 2049 Scarth St. When crews arrived, they saw flames on the outside of the building at the back of the property.
“Our crews managed to contain the fire to the exterior,” Hewitt said. “Internally, it was just smoke, which we managed to ventilate (from) the property.” (Source: https://www.cjme.com/)
The Archdiocese of Regina made a Statement: By Deacon Eric Gurash
An early morning fire at Blessed Sacrament Church in Regina has left minor damage in its wake. No one was hurt.
Fire officials were called to investigate at around 4:00 a.m. Friday after a passerby reported seeing smoke and flames by the back entrance to the historic downtown church. The fire appears to have been confined to the entrance of the rectory.
Reports from a community representative indicate that while there has been charring to the outer portion of the door and some smoke throughout the rectory, the church appears to have been spared from harm.
Video footage obtained from a doorbell camera suggests that the fire was intentionally set, raising concerns of arson. The footage shows an individual wearing a mask pouring gasoline at the entryway before setting it ablaze. The parish is grateful that no one was home at the time and there were no further injuries or damage.
Authorities are investigating the incident, and the church community is grateful for the swift response of the Regina Firefighters and the safety measures in place that helped mitigate the situation.
https://archregina.sk.ca/newsstory/suspected-arson-at-blessed-sacrament-church-in-regina/
https://blessedsacramentregina.ca/
Because of the Arson/Fire, and necessary clean-up, there will be no scheduled Eucharist at Blessed Sacrament Church until Wednesday.
No scheduled Mass for Blessed Sacrament Parish on Sunday, February 11th(Holy Rosary has Masses: 9 am, 11 am & 7 PM)
No Midday Mass on Monday and Tuesday, February 12th & 13th
A local news agency, 980 CJME, reported that the police investigated: “We have done a thorough investigation and it was an intentionally set fire,” Deputy Chief Gord Hewitt said. “We’re working with our Regina Police Service right now on providing those details to them.”
Police don’t have any suspects; they’re asking anyone with information about the fire to call them at 306-777-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
The fire department was notified at around 3:40 a.m. about alarms going off at the church at 2049 Scarth St. When crews arrived, they saw flames on the outside of the building at the back of the property.
“Our crews managed to contain the fire to the exterior,” Hewitt said. “Internally, it was just smoke, which we managed to ventilate (from) the property.” (Source: https://www.cjme.com/)
The Archdiocese of Regina made a Statement: By Deacon Eric Gurash
An early morning fire at Blessed Sacrament Church in Regina has left minor damage in its wake. No one was hurt.
Fire officials were called to investigate at around 4:00 a.m. Friday after a passerby reported seeing smoke and flames by the back entrance to the historic downtown church. The fire appears to have been confined to the entrance of the rectory.
Reports from a community representative indicate that while there has been charring to the outer portion of the door and some smoke throughout the rectory, the church appears to have been spared from harm.
Video footage obtained from a doorbell camera suggests that the fire was intentionally set, raising concerns of arson. The footage shows an individual wearing a mask pouring gasoline at the entryway before setting it ablaze. The parish is grateful that no one was home at the time and there were no further injuries or damage.
Authorities are investigating the incident, and the church community is grateful for the swift response of the Regina Firefighters and the safety measures in place that helped mitigate the situation.
https://archregina.sk.ca/newsstory/suspected-arson-at-blessed-sacrament-church-in-regina/
https://blessedsacramentregina.ca/
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