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LIVE: Fire ravages iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

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  1. Jonsa

    Jonsa Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Jonsa, Apr 15, 2019
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    wow, huge fire, lot of history being destroyed by flames
     
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    I believe the cathedral dates back to the 1100's and is CURRENTLY BEING worked on with scaffolding surrounding it.Fire appears to be the entire roof area and the tall spire.
     
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    Falena Cherry Bomb Staff Member Past Donor

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    Here is a little history of the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
    To see it is engulfed in flames is heartbreaking.
     
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    There is a massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral. The spire just fell a short while ago.

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/15/notre-dame-fire-paris-france-cathedral

    It is a massive fire. They do not know if they can save it.
     
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    The spire has now collapsed after pretty much burning up,the area around the cathedral has been evacuated of all business and residences.The fire is completely out of control.
     
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    looks like starting to get some water to it, they need a lot more, supprised buring so much as thought mostly stone

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    This is a sad, sad thing.

    I grieve for the people of Paris.

    Something of beauty has been destroyed.
     
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    Notre Dame on fire is a disaster for Paris, for France, and indeed, for the world. This church is an icon, a World Heritage site and loaded with history, drawing an amazing 12 million tourists per year. Just terrible.....watching on TV now, not good.....
     
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    sense so much of it is stone, maybe the damage will not be as bad as it looks
     
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    I posted this about 2 min. in current events before TC posted this thread:
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...eaks-historic-Notre-Dame-cathedral-Paris.html

    This Jew prays they are able to stop this fire. I've been to this place and it is a marvel.

    https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/15/18/12307276-6925015-image-a-2_1555348981963.jpg

    I feel like I almost accidentally burned it down when I visited. I was lighting a candle and a burning ember rolled from the stick I was using under a wooden furniture the candles were on. I dropped to my belly to find it and put it out with my fingers. When I got up, my wife and daughter were laughing their butts off. This thing has stood for centuries but almost didn't survive my visit. But seriously, beautiful place. I'll delete or lock mine if possible.
     
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    Eh it'll be catastrophic even if they put it out this very instant.
    All the furnishings and historic stuff is mostly wood and metal. The thing is going to be FUBAR now.
     
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    What or who set it on fire?
     
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    The BBC has just talked about the stained glass windows melting. People are trying to get some of the priceless paintings and sculptures and things out.
     
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    I have a 'hunch' who is responsible...
     
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    A world heritage site is gone. Was it a simple accident, terror, a yellow vest action, etc. Why has it taken over two hours to get water on the fire even though the church is on an island. No firefighting water plane...no real serious response at all except Macron cancelling his address to the nation...

    Best case...massive bumbling. Worse case terror with bumbling...
     
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    Information has just been given that the entire wooden structure will be destroyed. Nothing will remain.
     
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    yeah, they are saying on news would be like a oven in there due to the stone walls
     
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    Sh*t happens. Hope nobody was hurt.
     
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    Unclear at this point what has caused the blaze. Some rumors that it might be construction related since there was work being done on the top and that's where the fire was
     
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    Deus Vult! :pray: :worship:

    DeusVult-1.jpg
     
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    hopefully no one was in there, be like hell on earth if they were
     
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    I just red that apparently there were two start for the fire. Whoever has done that deserve to be guillotined.
     
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    have not heard that, if the fire started in two separate locations, that would change things, right now I tend to lean towards a renovation complication, like electrical wiring or something
     
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    I suspect the fallout from this will not be good for the government regardless of its cause. 2 hours to get water on the fire on an island is incompetence. If it was yet another gift from the religion of peace, well hell to pay.
     
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