One candle He was able to set me on fire her statue Panagia On Friday, during a Easter procession in her hometown of Vélez-Málaga Spain. The fire injured two people and destroyed much of the statue.
According to the report, the fire started when a candle fell on wooden statue Height 1.80 m. which was carved in the 1980s, passers-by started screaming in fear and running for a safe place.
At the same time, the staff They tried to fight off the flames by hitting them with their hands and robes. One of the worshipers was seen trying to put out the flames by blowing on them. Unfortunately, Two of the pilgrims’ brothers were wounded trying to save the statue. Now, the two brothers are recovering from their injuries at home.
Fortunately, the fire was extinguished thanks to you Quick reactions to members of the brotherhood With the help of a fire extinguisher provided by a local police patrol, “we wish a speedy recovery to the injured.”
The organizers of the march – which was canceled after the fire – said 80% of the statue was damaged, but they saw that 1980 statue “can be restored”.
according to nypost.com, The Vélez-Málaga Municipal Council announced that it would help pay for the statue’s restoration. “The City Council has agreed to work with the faithful of this fraternity, once the damage to the symbol, the cloak and other decorative elements of the vehicle has been assessed by experts,” said Mayor Antonio Moreno Ferri. “We support 19 local fraternities and a sorority throughout the year and believe it is important and necessary to work with Pollenica and Rocio during these difficult times.”
The head of the city’s Holy Week Association also added that the damage to the statue was shameful. “It’s a shame what happened“But the important thing is to restore the image and that the men are not seriously injured,” said Francisco Javier García del Corral.
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