Notre Dame Cathedral

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Just saw a news flash on this. Apparently it's a very large fire, and with no one knowing how it started.





https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/15/paris-notre-dame-cathedral-on-fire-reuters.html 




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  • TulpaTulpa
    The whole roof and center spire collapsed.  



    Video:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/15/world/europe/notre-dame-fire.html
  • Scrobins09Scrobins09
    I wonder if it's related to the renovations. I hope the damage isn't too extensive. My parents visited it years ago on their honeymoon and saw the "Crown of Thorns" displayed there (given the scale of forgery during the Middle Ages at the peak of people collecting Christian artifacts who knows if it was genuine).
  • TulpaTulpa
    Originally posted by: Scrobins09



     I hope the damage isn't too extensive.

    Unfortunately, most of the reports are saying it's pretty damn bad. Like, nothing inside is left.



    Man, the thing stood for over 800 years.



     
  • Scrobins09Scrobins09
    That's awful, I'm glad they evacuated the cathedral and hope no one was hurt.
  • Uncle MeatUncle Meat
  • Boosted52405Boosted52405
    This is awful. I heard it was related to the renovations that were taking place... 
  • guillavoieguillavoie
    What an historical lost we're witnessing... it hurts to watch that fire consumes that giant piece of art. Was there about 5 years ago, and I can't compute that it will be probably lost forever. They're not even sure they'll be in measure to preserve the facade...
  • MuNKeYMuNKeY
    watched it for a bit when the news first broke got around to when the spire fell sucks watching 800+yrs of history go up in flames
  • arch_8ngelarch_8ngel
    Definitely a cultural tragedy.
  • MogMog
    They need to ask Quasimodo how the fire started.



    I bet he has a hunch.
  • GlovesGloves
    Originally posted by: Mog

    They need to ask Quasimodo how the fire started.



    I bet he has a hunch.





    HAH!
  • Uncle MeatUncle Meat
    Originally posted by: Mog



    They need to ask Quasimodo how the fire started.



    I bet he has a hunch.

    You gotta post more Mogster, I've seen 2 posts in the last few days and 2/2 have been straight up HIIITTEEEEEEEEERS



     
  • Trj22487Trj22487
    My initial thought was "Take that Sandusky"



    Apparently I'm not that bright
  • GlovesGloves
    Originally posted by: Every1whocountsluvsNedFlanders

     
    Originally posted by: Mog



    They need to ask Quasimodo how the fire started.



    I bet he has a hunch.

    You gotta post more Mogster, I've seen 2 posts in the last few days and 2/2 have been straight up HIIITTEEEEEEEEERS



     



    Nah man he's Goku out here chargin' up spirit bomb posts. Give em time to marinate.

     
  • Uncle MeatUncle Meat
    Originally posted by: Gloves

     
    Originally posted by: Every1whocountsluvsNedFlanders

     
    Originally posted by: Mog



    They need to ask Quasimodo how the fire started.



    I bet he has a hunch.

    You gotta post more Mogster, I've seen 2 posts in the last few days and 2/2 have been straight up HIIITTEEEEEEEEERS



     



    Nah man he's Goku out here chargin' up spirit bomb posts. Give em time to marinate.

     

    He's been in the rejuvination chamber for awhile now man, he's ready as fuck.

     
  • EstilEstil
    When I first saw the title I thought it was Notre Dame University! Either way this is really sad though  
  • TulpaTulpa
    Well, it looks like the main stone structure survived. A lot of relics were either removed prior to the renovation, or were in a portion thought to be undamaged by the fire. Also, the spire that collapsed wasn't the original spire, but a replacement built sometime in the 19th century.
  • MrWunderfulMrWunderful
    I heard it was from construction.
  • guillavoieguillavoie

    Originally posted by: Tulpa



    Well, it looks like the main stone structure survived. A lot of relics were either removed prior to the renovation, or were in a portion thought to be undamaged by the fire. Also, the spire that collapsed wasn't the original spire, but a replacement built sometime in the 19th century.





    By chance the stone structure (especially the facade, which is just out of this world) is somewhat safe, cause in the afternoon, some officials weren't sure what could be saved. There was also a lot of efforts from the firemen to actually save the most significant artworks and relics that were inside, be it by the fire or the water thrown to stop it (the tricky part with these kind of fire).



    But all the wood structure, which was still partially original from the 12th century, is definitely gone. That's still a sad day.
  • VGS_Br81zadVGS_Br81zad
    Can you imagine being the construction worker responsible for burning down priceless history? Geez...
  • guillavoieguillavoie

    Originally posted by: Br81zad



    Can you imagine being the construction worker responsible for burning down priceless history? Geez...



    If this is what happened, that person is not going to sleep well tonight, lol.


  • TulpaTulpa
    Burning down one of the most famous buildings in history? One that got a Disney movie? That would be awful, beyond words.
  • EstilEstil
    Originally posted by: Br81zad



    Can you imagine being the construction worker responsible for burning down priceless history? Geez...

    Hopefully it wasn't any one individual.



     
  • TulpaTulpa
    Originally posted by: psychobear85



    Those wood planks on the scaffolding didn't help either.



    Oddly, something similar happened to the original St. Paul's cathedral in London. They were working on restoring it and had scaffolding erected. Then the Great London Fire swept through, the scaffolding caught fire, and anything that could burn did.

     
  • empireempire
    They'll probably blame it on an electrical fire, always do. Always blame the most handsome boys.
  • cartmancartman
    I mean it's interesting with historical buildings and all i understand it's shitty but i can't say i'm torn on a personal level you know
  • MrWunderfulMrWunderful
    Originally posted by: empire



    They'll probably blame it on an electrical fire, always do. Always blame the most handsome boys.





    These fools aint pre-twisting
  • NewUser123456789NewUser123456789
    damn electricians always burning down stuff
  • bigdawg8412bigdawg8412
    And this had to happen on Holy Week. At least it's only the roof and the spire that mainly got destroyed.
  • avatar!avatar!
    As bad as this is, it's no where near as bad as the National Museum fire in Brazil. Over 90% of the priceless items were destroyed.

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/03/fire-engulfs-brazil-national-museum-rio

    The Cathedral and National Museum are all supposed to be common heritage to all. I think such museums and sites should receive as much money as necessary to keep them safe and sound.
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