Status: 07/28/2023 06:47 a.m
The fire brigade evacuated the church. The smoke from the fire at the altar drifted into the nave of the church. (theme picture)
The historic altar burned in Lüneburg’s St. John’s Church. The fire brigade evacuated the church on Thursday afternoon and extinguished the altar. Nobody was injured, but according to the police, there was damage to property in the amount of 1,000 euros. The altar was created in the 15th century and, in addition to the crucifixion, shows various scenes from the Passion and Easter stories. It is still unclear why the fire broke out.
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NDR 1 Lower Saxony | Regional Lüneburg | 07/28/2023 | 6:30 a.m