A fire at the St. James Anglican Church in Hudson, caused major damage to the building that has been a part of the community since 1842.
The fire broke out in the church – in the municipality west of Montreal – around 8 a.m. Sunday morning and flames spread throughout much of the building, destroying its roof and much of the interior.
There have been no reported injuries from the fire. The Hudson Fire Department and about eight or nine other fire departments from other communities helped put out the blaze.
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The exact cause of the fire is not yet known, but the church’s warden says that they would like to rebuild the church and this sentiment was echoed by other locals gathered Monday morning at the site.
Hudson’s Mayor Chole Hutchison took to Facebook to express her thoughts on the church fire, stating the City has been in touch with Reverend Sophie Rolland and has noted that there is the intention to rebuild whatever was destroyed.
The church was built in 1842 and has mainly served the Anglophone Anglican community since then.