Notre Dame Cathedral on fire

[Pearson]

PARIS — Notre Dame Cathedral was on fire and crews were on the scene on Monday.

Yellow clouds of smoke could be seen billowing into an otherwise perfect blue sky. The central spire was completely engulfed in flames. The entire back roof was already burned through.

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[Sorael]

This is sooo sad

[Retread]

There were over a dozen statue removed just recently. I wonder if the fire had anything to do with the work being done?

[Ameline]

Dang. I hope they can save it. It would be a shame to see such an iconic building destroyed completely.

[Derek‽]

As a lover of architecture with an appreciation for the complexity of gothic styling, that’s a shame. Seeing the spire fall was like a punch in the gut.

From what I’ve gathered from the local news, the spread of the fire has essentially been halted and contained, and the structure itself has been considered saved, but the wooden frame in the rear of the building is toast and the fire is still burning.

[User 180565 is taking donation]

Hope the gather more details on the cause of the accident and no lives were harmed I really hope this wasnt arsenal.

[Derek‽]

Apr 15, 2019 16:42:01 GMT -8 User 180565 is taking donation said:

I really hope this wasnt arsenal.

Damn those soccer hooligans!

[User 180565 is taking donation]

Apr 15, 2019 16:49:39 GMT -8 Derek‽ said:

Apr 15, 2019 16:42:01 GMT -8 User 180565 is taking donation said:

I really hope this wasnt arsenal.

Damn those soccer hooligans!

So a cannon was the cause of the fire?

[daniel]

What an awful thing to happen. This place has been an architectural and cultural landmark for almost 900 years.

[Erik Mouse]

And you could also find this place in a Disney Animated film called 'Hunchback of Notre Dame'.

[Søren]

This is sad. I visited Notre Dame once, it is an amazing building so glad they saved the main structure even if they lost the ancient part.

[Caajscot (John)]

This photo says it all, and meaning the Dame will not be ruined but rise from the ashes. 

I walked through the gutted cathedral… then the crucifix shone from what remained of the altar, a symbol of defiance in the gloom: ROBERT HARDMAN is among first witnesses inside ravaged Notre Dame

www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/i-walked-through-the-gutted-cathedral%E2%80%A6-then-the-crucifix-shone-from-what-remained-of-the-altar-a-symbol-of-defiance-in-the-gloom-robert-hardman-is-among-first-witnesses-inside-ravaged-notre-dame/ar-BBVYH2t?ocid=chromentp

[📚 Dianne 📚]

Apr 15, 2019 21:30:45 GMT -8 Erik Mouse said:

And you could also find this place in a Disney Animated film called 'Hunchback of Notre Dame'.

Not just the animated movie but the original too 

[📚 Dianne 📚]

Apr 15, 2019 12:27:34 GMT -8 Retread said:

There were over a dozen statue removed just recently. I wonder if the fire had anything to do with the work being done?

Everything I heard yesterday claimed that it had to do with the work being done.  However I just got up so things might have changed overnight.

[Meryl]

I'm thinking old wiring, work being carried out. Thankfully, some rich people have contributed to the repair.