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Essonne: France's Largest Buddhist Temple Partially Destroyed by Fire

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A fire of electric origin broke out Friday evening at the What Pho temple in Breux-Jouy. Fifteen monks were evacuated. A total of 500 m2 of the area burned. - Essonne: the largest Buddhist temple in France partially destroyed by a fire (Police, justice and other facts).

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The Wat Pho, located in Essonne, was partially destroyed on the night of Friday 11 to Saturday 12 July by a firefighter who led to the evacuation of 15 monks.

·Paris, France
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A fire of electric origin broke out Friday evening at the What Pho temple in Breux-Jouy. Fifteen monks were evacuated. A total of 500 m2 of the area burned. - Essonne: the largest Buddhist temple in France partially destroyed by a fire (Police, justice and other facts).

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The fire, of electrical origin, was declared at around 10:30 p.m. this Friday evening. In total, nearly 500 m2, of which 300 m2 of roof and 200 m2 on the ground floor of the building were burned.

·Paris, France
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A devastating fire broke down on the night of Friday to Saturday the Temple What Pho, considered to be the largest French Buddhist sanctuary. Fifteen religious were rescued during this tragedy that struck the community of Essonne. Three monks breathe under medical assistance after inhaling toxic fumes. The sinister spread quickly around 10:30 pm Friday night in this Essonian commune of 1,300 souls. The fire soldiers controlled the fire at about …

The Temple What Pho, located in Breux-Jouy (Essonne), was partially destroyed during the night of Friday to Saturday by a fire. Fifteen monks were evacuated.

In the Essonne, a Buddhist temple was destroyed by fire. It was the largest temple in France dedicated to the worship of Buddha

·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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charentelibre.fr broke the news in on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
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