Breaking: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Ablaze

jeanpierre · 04-15-2019, 05:10 PM

SmashMouth · 04-15-2019, 06:21 PM

Sad day...

more here

SmashMouth · 04-16-2019, 08:04 AM

This miraculously survived.

K Major · 04-16-2019, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

This miraculously survived.

Yep, sad.

I read the Crown of Thorns was rescued by firefighters as well.

dam1953 · 04-16-2019, 01:54 PM

It really is tragic to see history destroyed. It's amazing how many old building are damaged or destroyed by fire during restoration efforts. One would think that governments would take a lesson from industry and implement enhanced fire protection during construction/restoration projects.

Sad to say, but it may take nearly as long to repair as it did to build originally, if it ever happens. The fire was likely partially due to decades of delaying repairs and maintenance because France couldn't afford the cost. Now the cost will be 1,000 X higher and without an international effort, Notre Dame will never be returned to its original stature.

dam1953 · 04-16-2019, 02:13 PM

I just read the following. Based upon the recent events, it appears that the fire may not have been an accident.

https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/04/...h5YXo5QmJxciJ9

04-15-2019, 05:10 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Breaking: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Ablaze Twitter

04-15-2019, 06:21 PM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Breaking: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Ablaze Sad day... more here
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04-16-2019, 08:04 AM	#3
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Breaking: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Ablaze This miraculously survived.

04-16-2019, 08:52 AM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Breaking: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Ablaze Originally Posted by SmashMouth This miraculously survived. Yep, sad. I read the Crown of Thorns was rescued by firefighters as well.

04-16-2019, 01:54 PM	#5
dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Breaking: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Ablaze It really is tragic to see history destroyed. It's amazing how many old building are damaged or destroyed by fire during restoration efforts. One would think that governments would take a lesson from industry and implement enhanced fire protection during construction/restoration projects. Sad to say, but it may take nearly as long to repair as it did to build originally, if it ever happens. The fire was likely partially due to decades of delaying repairs and maintenance because France couldn't afford the cost. Now the cost will be 1,000 X higher and without an international effort, Notre Dame will never be returned to its original stature.
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04-16-2019, 02:13 PM	#6
dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Breaking: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Ablaze I just read the following. Based upon the recent events, it appears that the fire may not have been an accident. https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/04/...h5YXo5QmJxciJ9