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| France basilica fire: Saint-Donatien in Nantes engulfed | France basilica fire: Saint-Donatien in Nantes engulfed |
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| A huge fire has engulfed the 19th Century basilica of Saint-Donatien in the city of Nantes in western France. | A huge fire has engulfed the 19th Century basilica of Saint-Donatien in the city of Nantes in western France. |
| The blaze broke out on Monday after morning Mass, with worshippers evacuated from the building, Rev Benoit Bertrand told local media. | |
| Around 40 firefighters were deployed to the scene to try to extinguish the flames. | Around 40 firefighters were deployed to the scene to try to extinguish the flames. |
| However the fire spread quickly, ravaging the rooftop of the historic building. | However the fire spread quickly, ravaging the rooftop of the historic building. |
| The blaze reportedly broke out at 10:30 local time (08:30 GMT), but the cause has not yet been established. | The blaze reportedly broke out at 10:30 local time (08:30 GMT), but the cause has not yet been established. |
| "I see flames still escaping," Rev Bertrand told BFM television. | "I see flames still escaping," Rev Bertrand told BFM television. |
| Social media users shared images of the basilica, with smoke billowing from its rooftop. | Social media users shared images of the basilica, with smoke billowing from its rooftop. |
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