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Fire breaks out at Notre Dame cathedral, developing situation [Update: major structural collapse - Art and other Assets Saved] (See Staff Post)

djplaeskool

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This looks like a terrible blaze. Depending on how much is masonry, there may not be much left...

There's a lot of scaffolding around some of the roofing. Wonder if something happened during restoration.
 
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I hope there is something left but its already looking like a huge loss to humanity and I can't even fathom what the French are feeling.
 
Aygomyownroad

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Quasimodo wanting a renovation...

But in seriousness that's tragic. Hope no one is hurt and they are able to rescue the building
 
sleepnaught

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Looks completely out of control now in the live stream, I don't think they'll be able to save it. Just awful...
 
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EDIT: removed clip, was in bad taste.

I really hope Notre Dame can be restored to its glory.
 
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    This is a developing situation about famous structural landmark catching fire. We don't know how dangerous the fire is or if people are at risk. Please be respectful towards this situation and do not use this as an opportunity to make jokes.
     
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    That's not good. Not only in the damage done to a cultural treasure, but in the pretext it's going to give for further acts of violence.
     
    PositivePolitique

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    Last time I was inside there I said to my friends "it's a wonder this place doesn't catch fire with all the candles" absolutely EVERYWHERE inside....

    Very sad to see it ablaze. These historic buildings are so important.
     
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    This is fucking huge, the footage on France24 makes it look like the entire roof is burning and is going to collapse the main chamber.
     
    Trouble

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    Well, shit.

    Glad I got to see it in person a few years ago. It really is an amazing work of architecture and art. I hope they can get this put out quickly.
     
    Stinkles

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    I came in expecting a small incident but my god. Firstly I hope everyone is safe. But this is a real conflagration- The smoke damage alone is already catastrophic.


    I had an amazing pun but I almost yelled at myself when I saw these pictures. Just tragic. Last time I felt such a giant historical wrench was the Windsor palace blaze and the taliban destruction of the ancient Buddhas and the unknowable destruction of artifacts and art by Isis. Iraq also suffered horrible destruction and theft of art and history .

    This is just one section of the interior and the damage will be awful even if the flames don't reach it. There's tapestries and art and books galore in there.

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    I know the Eiffel Tower is more iconic but this place has always been the heart of Paris for me and historically it's been at the center of French history too many times to say.
     
    TheSaddestSort

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    Looking pretty bad. I'm hoping that the structure itself can be saved but at this point I'm not too hopeful in regards to the cathedral's interior. This is a tragedy.
     
    Akela

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    If I'm honest, it feels like every historic building is just one flame away from catastrophic disaster. Do we really not have the technology or the political will to prevent things like this?
     

    ced

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    Holy shit wasn't expecting that large of a fire when clicking this thread.
     
    Z-Beat

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    If I was the one responsible for that accident I'd be shitting myself right now. I hope they get it under control
     
    PanzerKraken

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    The structure should be fine, no? Obviously internal features made of wood will be gone, as well as paintings and decorations, but the stone structure should still be sound, correct?
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    Depends, wood is used to support many aspects of stone buildings as well. A support falls that causes the stone to collapse in an area can drag down huge chunks of the structure.
     
    jayu26

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    Man, it has survived so much. This fire however looks real bad. I am hoping for the best.
     
    EvilChameleon

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    FOX "News" seems to be the only channel with an active live feed going right now. All the others are showing pictures or old video.
     
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    That looks pretty bad. Hopefully the main structure can be saved, but if the roof collapses the whole interior will be done.
     
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