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Images from the brand new Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris went around the world in April 2019.
7:39 a.m., April 15, 2020
He Great fire at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris It marks the first time on Wednesday. Work in the Gothic church is currently on hold due to the curfew in France. During the Corona crisis, the risk of collapse could not be avoided as planned.
These days, construction workers should dismantle an iron scaffold that weighs several tons, that partially melted during the fire, and that weighed on the vault. Due to the April 15, 2019 fire, large parts of the Notre-Dame roof collapsed, as did the pointed tower.
A possible cause is a short circuit or a carelessly thrown cigarette. French President Emmanuel Macron it has promised to rebuild for the summer of 2024. However, the schedule seems less and less realistic.
The fire in the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris went on for hours. The church tower collapsed.
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The ceiling rider on the roof structure with wooden pillars collapsed.
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Images on French television and social media showed a large plume of smoke above the Parisian landmark.
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Far from seeing: the column of smoke
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According to the French news agency AFP, the fire could be related to renovation works.
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It had exploded in the attic of the cathedral and was discovered around 6.50 p.m.
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Extensive renovation work was underway – the numbers moved just a few days ago.
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French President Emmanuel Macron rushed to Notre Dame: “Part of us is on fire.”
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More than 400 firefighters were deployed.
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Thousands of people had come and were surprised to see the flames spread
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Notre-Dame is one of the main tourist attractions in Paris and is visited by millions of people every year. The cathedral is located in the heart of the city, on the Ile de la Cite.
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Its history dates back to the middle of the 12th century. It took almost 200 years to complete. The dimensions of the Gothic-style church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary with its two majestic towers, are enormous: 127 meters long, 40 meters wide and up to 33 meters high.
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There was a danger that the wing would collapse, not only from the flames, but also from the fire fighting water, the weight of which pressed against the domes.
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The choir and the main façade were particularly at risk.
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Cardinal Schönborn of Vienna is already thinking about reconstruction: he studied in Paris and remembers Vienna in 1945 when St. Stephen’s Cathedral burned down. “I hope that the Gothic stained glass windows do not break, that the vault does not collapse.”
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Three months have passed since a devastating fire severely damaged Notre-Dame.
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The cathedral tower fell victim to the flames on the night of April 15, the roof largely collapsed.
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The Ile de la Cite, where the mighty Paris building is enthroned, is still in a state of emergency.
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On the other hand, reconstruction work is being carried out inside the cathedral.
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Earlier this week, the French parliament sealed the reconstruction law. The law establishes exceptions to the protection of monuments and the environment, as well as public tenders.
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With the law, the government of President Emmanuel Macron wants to allow a repair in five years, just in time for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
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The rules of exception for the reconstruction of Notre-Dame are controversial, experts warn of a hasty approach to the cathedral of more than 850 years.
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The cathedral’s roof and spire were destroyed in the fire in mid-April.
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According to initial knowledge, a discarded cigarette or a short circuit are among the possible causes of the fire. Construction work on the roof was underway at the time of the fire.
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There are cranes on the roof, the nets were stretched and wooden supports were placed.
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Before the fire, construction was taking place on the mighty cathedral, the huge scaffolding on the roof is still there, it has melted. The roof itself is missing.
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And something else is creeping in too: lead pollution. Therefore, the esplanade remains closed for the moment; more cleaning work is required.
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Much lead had been used, especially in the roof structure and roof of the cathedral tower. It had melted into the fire.
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