During the maintenance period, a major fire broke out in Notre Dame Cathedral, the spire collapsed, the rose window was damaged, and the 800-year history was destroyed, a catastrophe of human civilization...
A spokesperson for Notre Dame Cathedral said that the fire was initially discovered at around 18:50 local time on the 15th (0:50 Beijing time on the 16th). Xinhua News Agency reporters saw a large number of fire trucks and police cars rushing to the fire scene, and rescue helicopters hovered in the air. The fire was very large, and thick smoke could be seen several kilometers away.
According to French media reports, the fire began to burn from the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral, and the fire spread quickly. Blazing flames rushed out between the two bell towers of the church, and the spire collapsed. According to firefighters involved in the rescue, the fire may be related to the renovation of Notre Dame Cathedral.
As of 21:00 local time, the fire has not been extinguished. White smoke continues to emerge from the main building of Notre Dame Cathedral under the night, and the air is filled with a pungent smell. The people around were solemn, and some were talking on the phone with relatives and friends, and they were emotionally describing the situation on the scene.
Near Notre Dame Cathedral, hundreds of people kneel on the ground to pray, some sobbing, and some eyes filled with tears. Paris citizen Nicholas said: "Today is a sad day for all Parisians, and we pray that the fire in Notre Dame is extinguished as soon as possible."
French President Macron and Prime Minister Philip arrived at the scene after the incident. Macron said that the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral "is feeling sad in the whole country."
Leaders of Britain, Germany, the United States and other countries expressed concern about the Notre Dame fire that day. "It is sad to have a fire on Notre Dame, and it is a symbol of French and European culture," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on social media.
Notre Dame Cathedral is a Gothic building located on the banks of the Seine in the center of Paris. It was built in 1163 and completed in 1345. As one of the most representative monuments in Paris, Notre Dame Cathedral is famous for the novel of the same name by French writer Hugo, attracting about 13 million tourists each year.
Firefighters involved in the rescue said the fire may be related to the renovation of Notre Dame Cathedral, but the speculation cannot be confirmed for the time being. French media quoted the Paris Fire Brigade as saying that the fire had a "potential connection" with the 6 million euro renovation project.
The renovation project targets the burned spire of the cathedral and 250 tons of lead material from the building. The statue on the spire was lifted by a crane last week.
As of now, the cause of the fire has not been clarified. Paris fire department and prosecutors initially believe that the fire is likely to be caused by accident and has nothing to do with the crime.
Fortunately, no casualties have been reported in this fire. However, a Notre Dame spokesman said they were unable to confirm.
During the firefighting process, the French government mobilized 400 firefighters to participate in the rescue, one of which was seriously injured. The fire was finally successfully controlled, keeping the main structure of Notre Dame, but two-thirds of the roof had been damaged by the fire, especially the iconic spire had collapsed.
Up to now, the most important cultural relic in Notre Dame, the Couronne depine, has been successfully rescued.
Crown of Thorns means a lot to Catholics. Believers believe that before Jesus’ crucifixion, Roman soldiers forced Jesus to wear this crown of thorns, so it is one of the oldest holy objects in the Christian faith. In 1239, the French king "St. Louis" (Louis IX) purchased the crown of thorns from the Venetians who once plundered the capital of the Byzantine Empire and placed it in the under construction of Notre Dame de Paris.
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