"Design flaws": MIA names the cause of fire in UOC bishop’s house

The fire in the house of Metropolitan Longin of Bancheny. Photo: dsns.gov.ua

The fire in the house of Metropolitan Longin of Bancheny on 2 January 2024 was probably caused by "design flaws and violations of the rules of installing heating stoves and chimneys". This was stated by the head of the Communications Department of the National Police of the Chernivtsi Region Karolina Marysheva to the resource "Molodyi Bukovynets".

According to her, the version of the arson of the house was not confirmed.

On 2 January 2024, the house of Metropolitan Longin of Bancheny burnt down. The locals are sure that the house of the bishop was set on fire.

As reported, Metropolitan Longin had a heart attack at a roadblock in Kyiv.

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