Notre Dame Cathedral burns in Paris, building collapses
In the French capital, the famous Notre Dame cathedral caught fire. A column of smoke rises above the monumental structure, flames burst from the roof. People were evacuated from all nearby buildings. Authorities warn citizens of being near the site of an emergency.
It is reported that in the cathedral recently carried out planned restoration work. Scaffolding was installed against the walls of the building, and they were ignited first of all. According to preliminary information, the cause of the fire was a violation equipment safety during construction work.
At the moment, authorities claim the collapse of the spire of the building, as well as part of the roof. Photo and video materials confirming this information appeared on the Web.
Hundreds of firefighters and dozens of pieces of equipment work on the spot, but they still cannot manage the fire. Flames embrace ever new levels of construction. Experts believe that if the fire is not eliminated in the coming hours, the building could be completely destroyed.
The architectural monument, whose age is more than 850 years, is the "visiting card" of Paris, along with the Eiffel Tower. Every year, the cathedral is visited by millions of tourists from all over the world.
It is reported that in the cathedral recently carried out planned restoration work. Scaffolding was installed against the walls of the building, and they were ignited first of all. According to preliminary information, the cause of the fire was a violation equipment safety during construction work.
At the moment, authorities claim the collapse of the spire of the building, as well as part of the roof. Photo and video materials confirming this information appeared on the Web.
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- Barnabé (@barnabelouche) April 15, 2019
Hundreds of firefighters and dozens of pieces of equipment work on the spot, but they still cannot manage the fire. Flames embrace ever new levels of construction. Experts believe that if the fire is not eliminated in the coming hours, the building could be completely destroyed.
The architectural monument, whose age is more than 850 years, is the "visiting card" of Paris, along with the Eiffel Tower. Every year, the cathedral is visited by millions of tourists from all over the world.
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