A 19th-century wooden Saint Michael church burns down in Lviv region
Saint Michael's Church. Photo: State Emergency Service
In the village of Smozhe in the Stryi district of the Lviv region, a wooden church of Saint Michael has completely burned down, according to the State Emergency Service. The church, built in the 19th century, was a monument of national architectural significance. Representatives of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church of Ukraine alternately served in it.
Rescuers received information about the fire on March 23 at 10:53. The fire quickly engulfed the wooden structures of the church and collapsed its dome. Firefighters managed to save the bell tower, which is located on the church grounds, but the church did not survive. The fire was extinguished by 12:37, and its causes are currently being investigated by law enforcement.
Previously, in Novoosynovo, firefighters saved a church from fire after shelling by the Russian Federation.
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