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Notre Dame de Paris is on fire. The roof has collapsed.

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    • 04/15/2019 at 12:21 PM #94006
      Utesbyfive
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      I’m speechless. It looks like it will be unusable for the rest of our lifetimes, if it survives at all. The spire is down. It continues to burn.

    • 04/15/2019 at 12:44 PM #94007
      UtahFanSir
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      We were headed there in September. I’m in shock. The rafters from the 13th century and 19th century, I think are burning. The structure may collapse. The building was undergoing renovation. Incredible shame.

      • 04/15/2019 at 12:51 PM #94008
        Utesbyfive
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        http://www.france24.com is saying that the ENTIRE frame will be gone. They’re trying to save art & artifacts. The piece of THE cross might be important.

    • 04/15/2019 at 2:59 PM #94010
      Tony (admin)
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      Sad. I visited there a few years ago.

    • 04/15/2019 at 5:06 PM #94012
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      Brettski
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      latest news/pictures look more promising than I was expecting.

       

      https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/notre-dame-fire-live-updates-cathedral-paris-france-stream-video-latest-a8871471.html

       

      • 04/16/2019 at 9:36 AM #94017
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        Utesbyfive
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        The stone vault ceiling survived except for the center where the spire fell. Apparently all the Rose windows survived. It’s a lot less bad than I think most people expected. The timber frame is gone, and all the interior spaces where it was, will have to be rebuilt. There were approximately 21 hectares of timber used in its construction. It will be interesting to see what approach they take. Since these areas are not public, or even used spaces, they may just reframe it with steel. You never know.

        • 04/16/2019 at 9:54 AM #94018
          Brettski
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          We are going to Paris this June and I was really looking forward to seeing Notre Dame.  Now I’ll probably just see it from across the river.  

          • 04/16/2019 at 10:16 AM #94020
            Utesbyfive
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            You should be able to get closer than that. However nobody’s going in there for a very very long time.

          • 04/16/2019 at 1:47 PM #94022
            Tony (admin)
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            Close by is St Chapel. Must see. Incredible stained glass.

            • 04/16/2019 at 6:19 PM #94024
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              Brettski
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              That is on our list to see as well! 

    • 04/15/2019 at 5:51 PM #94013
      Johnny80
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      My heart hurts. That place is beautiful. Have more that a few wonderful memories there.

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