Anonymous
Post 04/15/2019 13:59     Subject: Notre Dame cathedral is on fire.

They've been working on the cathedral... one news site says the fire "may be related. "
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2019 13:57     Subject: Notre Dame cathedral is on fire.

Anonymous wrote:The spire has collapsed into the main nave. This is truly a horrific cultural loss.


+1. A loss for the world
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2019 13:56     Subject: Notre Dame cathedral is on fire.

The flames are coming out the stained glass rose window on the front. This is horrific.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4NjBvGXkAQ2wL-.jpg
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2019 13:55     Subject: Notre Dame cathedral is on fire.

The spire has collapsed into the main nave. This is truly a horrific cultural loss.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2019 13:53     Subject: Re:Notre Dame cathedral is on fire.

The FD will not get this out until the cathedral is a total loss.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2019 13:53     Subject: Notre Dame cathedral is on fire.

Anonymous wrote:It look major from the pictures. How awful!

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/15/paris-notre-dame-cathedral-on-fire-reuters.html


Why taking so long to get fire trucks there?
Anonymous
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2019 13:47     Subject: Notre Dame cathedral is on fire.

the roof, the roof, the roof is on fire!
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2019 13:47     Subject: Notre Dame cathedral is on fire.

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just got an alert--horrible. I hope it's not terrorism.

I see scaffolding over some areas, might be a construction related fire.

+1

RFI: "Un incendie impressionnant est en cours, ce lundi 15 avril en fin de journée, dans l'emblématique cathédrale de Notre-Dame de Paris, « potentiellement lié » aux travaux de rénovation de l'édifice, ont indiqué les pompiers." http://www.rfi.fr/france/20190415-france-incendie-cours-cathedrale-notre-dame-paris


Translated (by Google):
RFI: "An impressive fire is underway, Monday, April 15 at the end of the day, in the emblematic cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris," potentially linked "to the renovation of the building, said firefighters.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2019 13:47     Subject: Notre Dame cathedral is on fire.

Anonymous wrote:I am Parisian and am so sad about this. So glad we visited last year with the kids. Probably due to construction.


Same. I can imagine it will be many years before it's restored.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2019 13:44     Subject: Notre Dame cathedral is on fire.

Anonymous wrote:I am Parisian and am so sad about this. So glad we visited last year with the kids. Probably due to construction.


Macron was supposed to give a speech tonight, but it's been postponed because of "our national trauma".
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2019 13:44     Subject: Notre Dame cathedral is on fire.

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just got an alert--horrible. I hope it's not terrorism.

I see scaffolding over some areas, might be a construction related fire.

+1

RFI: "Un incendie impressionnant est en cours, ce lundi 15 avril en fin de journée, dans l'emblématique cathédrale de Notre-Dame de Paris, « potentiellement lié » aux travaux de rénovation de l'édifice, ont indiqué les pompiers." http://www.rfi.fr/france/20190415-france-incendie-cours-cathedrale-notre-dame-paris
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2019 13:43     Subject: Notre Dame cathedral is on fire.

It's really horrific to watch. I hope anyone inside managed to get out.

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Anonymous
Post 04/15/2019 13:43     Subject: Notre Dame cathedral is on fire.

This is tragic, but the French will restore it. That's one thing they do well, invest in the arts/culture and its preservation. It will take a long time, but it will happen. We don't do that and let our monuments go to pot: i.e. the Tidal Basin and the Jefferson Memorial. It's sinking.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2019 13:43     Subject: Notre Dame cathedral is on fire.

I am Parisian and am so sad about this. So glad we visited last year with the kids. Probably due to construction.