The restoration of the iconic spire and lead roof was the first phase of the massive 20-year. Flames burst through the roof of the centuries-old cathedral and quickly engulfed the spire, which collapsed. It was made up of centuries old oak trees that were added to the cathedral between 12. An aerial shot shows how the fire ripped through the centuries-old roof Credit: The Mega Agency. By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS (Reuters) - Notre-Dame Cathedral went up in flames on Monday in a roaring blaze that devastated the Parisian landmark, one of Frances most visited places. UPDATE: A massive fire engulfed the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of the French capital Monday, toppling its spire and sending thick plumes of. Before the fire, the wooden lattice structure underneath the cathedrals lead roof was known as the forest. In total, it took two years to get debris and other materials from the landmark. The blaze consumed the roof and the eight-centuries-old cathedral’s. Workers are currently fixing the wooden framework inside the Notre-Dame Cathedral that was burned down in 2019.
Read The New York Times' full investigation into the Notre Dame Cathedral Fire here. A significant portion of Notre-Dame Cathedral’s roof was completely destroyed. What happened at Notre Dame On Monday evening 16:50 GMT a fire broke out in the attic of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Read more: Notre-Dame says the billionaires who pledged to rebuild the cathedral haven't paid 'a cent' yet, and most of the money so far has come from regular AmericansĪnd some of the cathedral's most prized treasures were also spared from the blaze, including the Crown of Thorns, purported to be on Jesus' head during the crucifixion the cathedral's 18th century organ and the famous, stained glass Rose Window.
The strategy worked, and Macron tweeted that night: "We will rebuild it. Picking up where last week’s round table left off, this week is the second half of our deep dive into the dark response to the Notre Dame Cathedral fire, as we explore whether the spiritual schism triggered by its destruction might actually contain ingredients of a teachable moment for non-Indigenous people.