Photographs reveal extent of damage caused to mummies in church fire

The extent of damage caused to mummies after a crypt at St Michan’s Church in Dublin was set on fire has been revealed (Dan Sheridan/St Michan’s Church/PA)

The extent of damage caused to historic mummies after a crypt at St Michan’s Church in Dublin was set on fire has been revealed in a series of photographs.

The blaze happened on Tuesday afternoon after the crypt in Church Street was broken into and vandalised.