Notre Dame de Paris is Burning
Apr 15th 2019, 5:41 pm
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Notre Dame de Paris is Burning
Heart-breaking pictures on TV. Do hope they can prevent the destruction of this beautiful building.
Apr 15th 2019, 5:45 pm
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Re: Notre Dame de Paris is Burning
I'm with you, NM. It is a beautiful cathedral and having survived since the 12th century, it is hoped that it will survive this fire also.
Apr 15th 2019, 6:17 pm
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Re: Notre Dame de Paris is Burning
Based on video the BBC has posted (I don't know how long ago it was taken), it looks to me like the entire roof and spire are unsaveable, and they'll be lucky not to have significant damage to the stonework as it is constructed from limestone, which will decompose when exposed to extreme heat, such as in a fire.
I assume that many of the windows will also be lost, and given the intensity of the roof fire it has to be likely that the fire will spread into the two towers.
I assume that many of the windows will also be lost, and given the intensity of the roof fire it has to be likely that the fire will spread into the two towers.
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Apr 15th 2019, 6:30 pm
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Re: Notre Dame de Paris is Burning
Based on video the BBC has posted (I don't know how long ago it was taken), it looks to me like the entire roof and spire are unsaveable, and they'll be lucky not to have significant damage to the stonework as it is constructed from limestone, which will decompose when exposed to extreme heat, such as in a fire.
I assume that many of the windows will also be lost, and given the intensity of the roof fire it has to be likely that the fire will spread into the two towers.
I assume that many of the windows will also be lost, and given the intensity of the roof fire it has to be likely that the fire will spread into the two towers.
Apr 15th 2019, 7:31 pm
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Re: Notre Dame de Paris is Burning
Last time I visited Norte Dame was in the early 90s.
This is like losing Big Ben, London Bridge and Buckingham palace all combined , because it is going to many years to recreate the artwork on the ceiling, assuming the integrity of the whole structure hasn't been compromised.
This is like losing Big Ben, London Bridge and Buckingham palace all combined , because it is going to many years to recreate the artwork on the ceiling, assuming the integrity of the whole structure hasn't been compromised.
Apr 15th 2019, 7:37 pm
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Re: Notre Dame de Paris is Burning
A spokesman for the cathedral said the whole structure was "burning". "There will be nothing left," he said. "It remains to be seen whether the vault, which protects the cathedral, will be affected or not."
Apr 15th 2019, 7:40 pm
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It can be rebuilt and restored to what it was. The city of Caen was completely flattened in 1944. Looking around and inside it's churches today you would never have known it
Apr 15th 2019, 8:08 pm
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I just read that, too. How distressing.
Apr 15th 2019, 8:18 pm
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Around 15 minutes ago (4pm EST) it was reported that the roof has collapsed, …. so now the body of the cathedral is filled with burning timbers. I don't see how they can possibly stop it spreading into the towers (if it hasn't done so already) and pretty much destroying the entire structure. Certainly the windows are doomed if not already destroyed.
Apr 15th 2019, 8:19 pm
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Took 200 years to build and well more than my life time to restore.
Apr 15th 2019, 8:20 pm
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Around 15 minutes ago (4pm EST) it was reported that the roof has collapsed, …. so now the body of the cathedral is filled with burning timbers. I don't see how they can possibly stop it spreading into the towers (if it hasn't done so already) and pretty much destroying the entire structure. Certainly the windows are doomed if not already destroyed.
Apr 15th 2019, 9:14 pm
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Wonder if they had sprinklers ?
Apr 15th 2019, 9:14 pm
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Europe has a long history of things getting demolished and rebuilt.
I'm glad I've been in it.
I hope no one is hurt.
I'm glad I've been in it.
I hope no one is hurt.
Apr 15th 2019, 9:15 pm
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Apr 15th 2019, 9:19 pm
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