Police say a 68-year-old man has been charged with arson following a fire that destroyed the Saint-Simon Church early Monday morning in Caraquet.
68-year-old Gilles Mallet of Saint-Simon appeared in court Monday, RCMP say
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· Posted: Aug 25, 2026 12:42 PM EDT | Last Updated: 28 minutes ago
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RCMP said in a press release Tuesday that Gilles Mallet, 68, has been charged with arson and appeared in Bathurst provincial court Monday. (Submitted by Chantal Pitre)
A man from Saint-Simon has been charged with arson following a massive blaze Monday morning that destroyed the small village’s church on the Acadian Peninsula.
Sixty-eight-year-old Gilles Mallet appeared in Bathurst provincial court Monday, according to RCMP.
Firefighters in Saint-Simon, which is part of the municipality of Caraquet, reached the scene of a large fire around 4 a.m. Monday morning. The community’s church, believed to be the largest wooden church left in New Brunswick, was a total loss.
Following its investigation, the Office of the Fire Marshal concluded the fire had been intentionally set.
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