2020 Royal Chapel of Milot fire
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On April 12, 2020, at 3 AM, a structure fire broke out beneath the roof of the Royal Chapel cathedral in Milot, Haiti.[4][5] By the time firefighters arrived to stop the fire from spreading, the dome of the cathedral had collapsed and the rest of the building was already badly burnt. The dome collapsed, causing the loss of everything inside the building.[6]
19°37′0″N 72°13′0″W | |
Date | 12 April 2020; 4 years ago (2020-04-12) |
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Time | 03:00 AM |
Duration | 6 hours |
Venue | Sans-Souci Palace/Royal Chapel of Milot[2] |
Location | Milot, Haiti[3] |
Coordinates | 19°37′0″N 72°13′0″W |
Cause | Unknown |
Deaths | 0 |
Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
Property damage | Roof and spire destroyed; windows and vaulted ceilings damaged |
According to Bishop Alain Prophète and Director Patrick Durandis,[7] art objects and religious relics that were inside of the building were destroyed by the fire, but there were a few items close to the door that only suffered smoke damage. Even some exterior items were damaged because the fire was powerful. There was no electricity in the neighborhood the night of the fire.[8]
According to government officials, it will take time to build the Royal Chapel of Milot like it was before under the leadership of King Henri Christophe, but UNESCO offered help.[9]