一座历史性的蒙特利尔教堂于2026年2月23日初被烧毁,引发撤离,但没有人员受伤。 A historic Montreal church burned down early Feb. 23, 2026, triggering evacuations but no injuries.

2026年2月23日凌晨1点40分左右, 蒙特利尔东南区一座历史悠久的圣保罗天主教教堂被火灾摧毁。 A historic Saint-Paul Catholic Church in Montreal’s Sud-Ouest borough was destroyed by a fire early on February 23, 2026, around 1:40 a.m. 该教堂建于1910年至1911年,是一座遗址的一部分,在火灾爆发时空置。 The church, built between 1910 and 1911 and part of a heritage site, was vacant when the fire started. 火焰扩散到邻近的老人住宅,从以前的教区改建,导致148人撤离,其中包括73名老人。 Flames spread to an adjacent seniors’ residence converted from the former rectory, prompting the evacuation of 148 people, including 73 seniors. 消防人员以5毫米警示枪作为回应,虽然没有伤亡报告,但教堂完全失灵。 Firefighters responded with a five-alarm alert, and although no injuries were reported, the church was completely lost. 火灾原因仍在调查之中,当局正在评估该事件对改变用途的宗教结构中历史建筑的保存和安全的影响。 The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and authorities are assessing the incident’s implications for historic building preservation and safety in repurposed religious structures.