A fire broke out in an old wooden church in Germany.

A fire broke out in a wooden church in Germany, located in the city of Clausthal-Zellerfeld. The fire was eliminated only in the morning. This was reported by the BILD newspaper on July 20.

"According to a representative of the volunteer fire brigade of the mountain city, the fire was eliminated in a few hours. Information about the causes and damage [of the fire] has not yet been received," the publication says.

At the moment, checks are being carried out on the incident. The church is cordoned off.

Probably, we are talking about the Church of the Holy Spirit, the oldest wooden church preserved in Europe.

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