UOC church catches fire in Toporivtsi, Bukovyna
A UOC church catches fire in Toporivtsi. Photo: Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service in Chernivtsi Region
The dome of a church in the village of Toporivtsi, Chernivtsi Region, caught fire during repair work. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and prevented it from spreading to the entire building, the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service in Chernivtsi Region reports.
The fire broke out on July 23, 2026, while electric cutting work was being carried out inside the church. Witnesses noticed flames near the dome in time and immediately called the emergency services. Thanks to the firefighters’ prompt arrival, the blaze was contained to a small area.
Specialists from the regional State Emergency Service identified a violation of fire safety rules while using construction tools as the preliminary cause of the incident. The flames partially damaged the church roof.
As the UOJ reported, a prayer site used by a persecuted UOC community in Novosilky, Kyiv Region, was previously set on fire.
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