On Monday, April 15, 2019, a fire that started in the attic of the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was connected with the repair, according to firefighters involved in the fire. Significant damage was caused to the centuries-old building. French officials said that although the iconic spire had collapsed due to the fire, the twin towers of the cathedral are safe.
How events developed
About 400 firefighters were "mobilized, " Nunez wrote, also saying that "the fire decreased in intensity." It remained unclear how the building caught fire, but there were rescuers and firefighters at the scene who urged people to stay away from the area. The spire of the cathedral, extending nearly 300 feet in the air, collapsed. Notre-Dame spokesman Andre Fino said the entire wooden interior of the monument is likely to be destroyed.
The French Interior Ministry said that firefighters may not save the structure at all, reports the Associated Press. A spokesman for the Paris prosecutor told CNN that he had begun an investigation into the fire.
What is the reason for the repair of the cathedral
The Associated Press reported that the cathedral was in the process of implementing a project to repair the spire of a building worth 6 million euros (6.8 million dollars). This reconstruction was part of a larger restoration project of € 150 million ($ 169 million).
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The New York Times spoke with cathedral representative Andre Fino, who said the fire started in the cathedral’s spire. It is built primarily of limestone - a combustible stone - and has a wooden roof. Notre Dame Cathedral was previously called the "forest" because of more than 13, 000 oaks, which were cut down to build its roof.
President Emmanuel Macron wrote on Monday night about the restoration: "We will restore it. All together."
