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Fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by HanSenSE, Apr 15, 2019.

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  1. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    I heard a report that a lot of artifacts had been removed due to the renovation. It's a small consolation. They are also trying to salvage some of the art in the back of the cathedral. On the BFM coverage in France they were saying they were trying to protect the rose windows, but that is probably going to be a lost cause. It's still not contained.
     
    The Big Ragu, Apr 15, 2019
    #13
  2. Scout

    Scout Well-Known Member

    Unavailable for comment

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    Scout, Apr 15, 2019
    #14
  3. Regan MacNeil

    Regan MacNeil Well-Known Member

     
    Regan MacNeil, Apr 15, 2019
    #15
  4. DanielSimpsonDay

    DanielSimpsonDay Well-Known Member

    This makes me sad. Paris has such a wonderful blend of modernity and history.
     
    DanielSimpsonDay, Apr 15, 2019
    #16
  5. Deskgrunt50

    Deskgrunt50 Well-Known Member

    Heartbreaking. Such an incredible place. Gone.
     
    Deskgrunt50, Apr 15, 2019
    #17
  6. Neutral Corner

    Neutral Corner Well-Known Member

    Never got to see it. Never will.

    Sigh.
     
    Neutral Corner, Apr 15, 2019
    #18
  7. terrier

    terrier Well-Known Member

    I played St. Vincent's "Fire in Paris" this afternoon. Burn me in hell.
     
    terrier, Apr 15, 2019
    #19
  8. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Sound as if the next 90 minutes are the key if they are going to save the structure.
     
    HanSenSE, Apr 15, 2019
    #20
  9. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    I just don’t understand firefighting; seems to me a city the size of Paris could assemble enough resources to put a fire of any magnitude out.

    This echoes my thoughts on California wildfires too.
     
    TigerVols, Apr 15, 2019
    #21
  10. Pilot

    Pilot Well-Known Member

    Seems like some time in the last 100 years they'd have wired in a fire suppression system.*

    *I don't know a damn thing about fires, fighting fires, 1,000-year-old cathedrals, fire suppression systems, installing anything in old buildings or Paris.
     
    Pilot, Apr 15, 2019
    #22
  11. Della9250

    Della9250 Well-Known Member

     
    Della9250, Apr 15, 2019
    #23
  12. britwrit

    britwrit Well-Known Member

    Translation: "Everything that could've burned, burned. We saved the granite."
     
    britwrit, Apr 15, 2019
    #24
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