This is probably part of the French destiny. “I’m telling you all tonight - we will rebuild this cathedral together. Macron just announced that, starting Tuesday, he will launch an international fundraising campaign to rebuild the Notre Dame Cathedral. The roof and cathedral will be rebuilt.įrench President Emmanuel Macron, speaking from the scene, described the fire as a “terrible tragedy,” but added the “worst had been avoided.” He noted that the cathedral’s facade and two main towers did not collapse during the fire. The Facade and towers were not destroyed. Thankfully, our prayers have at least been partially answered. The Church was undergoing a 6 million Euro renovation project. The 875 year old building in flamesĨ:56pm Paris: It seems to have significantly lessened. Paris currently at a standstill watching several miles of smoke plumes. Mayor of Paris on the scene and President Macron apparently on the way.
By the time it was extinguished, the building's spire collapsed and most of its roof had been destroyed and its upper walls severely damaged. Update: 8:25 Paris time – the whole roof has now collapsed in flames. Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral Fire : On 15 April 2019, just before 18:20 local time, a structure fire broke out beneath the roof of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris. Construction took place in the 12th century. Nothing left of Notre Dame roof and it makes sense that it would be incredibly flammable. Inside wooden beams actually nicknamed the forest because of so much wood. The home church of the archdiocese of Paris, Notre Dame has more visitors than even the Eiffel Tower each year.ĥ2 acres of timber was used on the inside. Water trucks appear to be shooting water to try and keep it from the front, but 20 and 30 foot flames are shooting from the top.
Yesterday with Palm Sunday and this whole week, heavy visitors are scheduled. People nearby claim rain showers of ash are coming down. This famous piece of French Architecture is really super damaged. The inside is crumbling wood and gargoyles have been known to have fallen off the roof as of late. The rooftop has been closed for the past year and many of the donors have come from the United States. The spire has just collapsed through the center. With such an old building, it makes sense that it would be this flammable. So hard to watch for us here at after we have covered this famous monument for 10 years. Firefighters are currently in the building, but it appears to be completely engulfed in flames.