At noon this Saturday a fire broke out in the Church of San Antonio Abad. A large column of smoke has alerted passers-by and several fire crews have traveled to the scene.
Origin of the fire
Everything seems to indicate that the flames would have originated in the patio that led to the temple, where, among others, the figure of Saint Jude Thaddeus. Precisely, the first hypotheses point to the devotional candles that are placed in this carving as a possible origin of the fire.
The carving of San Judas Tadeo has not been burned
The firefighters deployed to the scene have been able to put out the flames and are aiming at the altarpiece of San Judas Tadeo with metal structures, one of the most devotional in the city and which is about to celebrate its name day, next Monday, October 28.
The size itself has been seen affected by smoke and high temperaturesas indicated by the secretary of the brotherhood, Manuel Ángel, but «“It has been miraculously saved and has been removed after the fire.”. Although, according to the first notes, it will need restoration. In the brotherhood house and in the church itself, although humans have entered, no serious damage has been reported.
The niche of San Judas Tadeo
This enclave of the city, where everything indicates that the fire originated, is one of the most visited places of devotional worship. Thousands of faithful travel there every day to make their prayers and leave a candle lit, this being a great source of income for the Brotherhood of Silence.
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