Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
04-15-19, 12:36 PM
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Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire
-A fire broke out at Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris on Monday afternoon, a spokesman from the fire department said.
-A major operation was under way, the fire department added, while a city hall spokesman said on Twitter that the area was being cleared.
-A fire broke out at Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris on Monday afternoon, a spokesman from the fire department said.
-A major operation was under way, the fire department added, while a city hall spokesman said on Twitter that the area was being cleared.
04-15-19, 12:41 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
I saw this live on CNN a few minutes ago. Does not look good.
04-15-19, 12:47 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
Been telling them for years to ban smoking in there.
04-15-19, 12:51 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
I took a river boat by it but never stepped inside. Looks like severe damage. That place has survived wars and all kinds of stuff. Bummer. 
04-15-19, 12:54 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
Seems like a fire like this completely took the city's resources by surprise.
04-15-19, 12:56 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
Damn... I'm staying very near to there in July.
04-15-19, 12:57 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
Originally Posted by DVD Polizei
Seems like a fire like this completely took the city's resources by surprise.
I know the French have at least one fire truck.... curious why they aren't using it.
04-15-19, 01:00 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
CBS news anchor asked if this is a functioning church.
Not now, it isn't.
Not now, it isn't.
04-15-19, 01:02 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
Originally Posted by JackoOnHisBacko
I'm sure God could stop this fire, if he wanted to.
04-15-19, 01:04 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
So sad. I had to chuckle when the anchor noted how difficult it would be happening just a few days before Easter, as if there was a good time of year for an iconic 13th century cathedral to burn to the ground.
04-15-19, 01:04 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
I don't know how often something like this happens but when a fire breaks out in a historical site like this, do you approach it with the mindset of not adding to the damage to the structure or is the main/only concern putting out the fire even if your methods hurt the building (water damage; broken, priceless stained glass...etc)?
04-15-19, 01:10 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
Maybe drop some anti-fire material from above? 
04-15-19, 01:12 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
Originally Posted by Decker
So sad. I had to chuckle when the anchor noted how difficult it would be happening just a few days before Easter, as if there was a good time of year for an iconic 13th century cathedral to burn to the ground.
04-15-19, 01:15 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
Wow, that's horrible!
These classic cathedrals are rare and beautiful, especially any in Europe that survived World War II. It's a terrible tragedy to lose this iconic, historic cathedral building. It's filled with artwork, archives, just tons of tangible artifacts of history literally in the building. And perhaps they can save or rebuild it in some way. Sounds like it may be challenging to get firefighting equipment and personnel there. No deaths reported, thankfully.
In the midst of despair, may there always be room for hope. Ultimately, a church not a building; a church is a people.
These classic cathedrals are rare and beautiful, especially any in Europe that survived World War II. It's a terrible tragedy to lose this iconic, historic cathedral building. It's filled with artwork, archives, just tons of tangible artifacts of history literally in the building. And perhaps they can save or rebuild it in some way. Sounds like it may be challenging to get firefighting equipment and personnel there. No deaths reported, thankfully.
In the midst of despair, may there always be room for hope. Ultimately, a church not a building; a church is a people.
04-15-19, 01:20 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
Originally Posted by Noonan
I don't know how often something like this happens but when a fire breaks out in a historical site like this, do you approach it with the mindset of not adding to the damage to the structure or is the main/only concern putting out the fire even if your methods hurt the building (water damage; broken, priceless stained glass...etc)?
04-15-19, 01:23 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
Originally Posted by story
Wow, that's horrible!
These classic cathedrals are rare and beautiful, especially any in Europe that survived World War II. It's a terrible tragedy to lose this iconic, historic cathedral building. It's filled with artwork, archives, just tons of tangible artifacts of history literally in the building. And perhaps they can save or rebuild it in some way. Sounds like it may be challenging to get firefighting equipment and personnel there. No deaths reported, thankfully.
In the midst of despair, may there always be room for hope. Ultimately, a church not a building; a church is a people.
These classic cathedrals are rare and beautiful, especially any in Europe that survived World War II. It's a terrible tragedy to lose this iconic, historic cathedral building. It's filled with artwork, archives, just tons of tangible artifacts of history literally in the building. And perhaps they can save or rebuild it in some way. Sounds like it may be challenging to get firefighting equipment and personnel there. No deaths reported, thankfully.
In the midst of despair, may there always be room for hope. Ultimately, a church not a building; a church is a people.
I hope Paris and France in general, make plans to rebuild it. There's a lot of generational artisans who would love to help and who might not have been approached in the past due to cosmetic repairs and their services were not needed, but now, it's all hands on deck.
04-15-19, 01:33 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
Apparently the entire island is being evacuated, and fire and police are to leave as well.
04-15-19, 01:36 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
Originally Posted by DVD Polizei
Apparently the entire island is being evacuated, and fire and police are to leave as well.
04-15-19, 01:37 PM
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Re: Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire 4/15/19
That's what a CBS guest is reporting. Seems odd. They're afraid the flames will spread across the island.
