Storm Breaks Cross From Church Tower in Žiežmariai
Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Firefighters responded to St. James the Apostle Church in Žiežmariai, in Lithuania’s Kaišiadorys district, after a storm broke its cross.
- Crews used an aerial ladder to reach the church tower, remove the dangerously hanging cross and lower it safely.
A storm left a church cross hanging dangerously from a lightning rod in Žiežmariai, Lithuania, prompting a firefighter rescue operation.
Firefighters were called on August 28 at about 10 a.m. to St. James the Apostle Church on A. Ažubalio Street in the Kaišiadorys district. The cross had broken during the storm and remained suspended near the top of the church tower.
Using an aerial ladder, the crew climbed to the tower and removed the cross. They then lowered it to the ground, eliminating the immediate danger.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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