Note Dame cathedral on fire

Started by Fenton, 15 April 2019, 07:24:14 PM

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Fenton

15 April 2019, 07:24:14 PM
Just tragic
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Duke Speedy of Leighton

15 April 2019, 07:53:06 PM #1
Horrible.
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lowlylowlycook

15 April 2019, 08:23:48 PM #2
The video and pics from this are literally unbelievable. 

paulr

15 April 2019, 08:49:06 PM #3
Tragic
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d_Guy

15 April 2019, 08:58:07 PM #4
Terrible! Very distressing.
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Steve J

15 April 2019, 09:05:14 PM #5
The spire has collapsed and by the look of the latest images the whole roof has gone. The heat won't help an already fragile structure. Just so, so sad to see.

Westmarcher

15 April 2019, 10:29:30 PM #6
Just hope they manage to save Esmerelda.  :-S




Seriously, terrible event.
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FierceKitty

16 April 2019, 12:09:52 AM #7
 :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(
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fsn

16 April 2019, 08:01:02 AM #8 Last Edit: 16 April 2019, 08:33:05 AM by fsn
Quite terrible.

Imagine being some poor workman wondering if it was something that you did - left something switch on or missed some precaution when welding. Must be awful.
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Dr Dave

16 April 2019, 08:06:39 AM #9
I fear that it will be down to a careless contractor.

Leman

16 April 2019, 08:12:31 AM #10
Very sad. I have a silver lining attitude to this. I saw a programme very recently about how desperate the cathedral was regarding restoration. This event will lead to some brand new core structure being incorporated which should leave the building much stronger for the future,
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Techno

16 April 2019, 08:14:17 AM #11
Very sad. :(

Quote from: fsn on 16 April 2019, 08:01:02 AM
Imagine being some poor workman wondering if it was something that you did - left something switch on or missed some precaustion when welding. Must be awful.

Totally agree, Nobby. X_X
I guess we won't know the full extent until we see some aerial shots, and they show film of the interior.

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Steve J

16 April 2019, 08:26:58 AM #12
It appears that they have been able to save some of the treasures from inside, which is good news. One leading French business men has already pledged 100 million Euros to the restoration, so a great start.

Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

16 April 2019, 08:29:43 AM #13
There is 300m Euros pledged now. Least it got Brexit of the news last night.
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FierceKitty

16 April 2019, 08:59:29 AM #14
The glass will be a goner, I fear.
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