BlueJean Baby Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 They just broke in with a special news report, it's burning down 😢 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/15/notre-dame-fire-paris-france-cathedral?CMP=share_btn_fb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJean Baby Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire Nadine El-Bawab | @nadineelbawab Published 51 Mins Ago Updated 4 Mins AgoCNBC.com A massive fire engulfed Paris’ famed Notre Dame Cathedral on Monday, as the city’s mayor and firefighters warned people to stay away from the area. It was not immediately clear what had caused the fire, while local media reported that police in the city were treating it as an accident. In a tweet the mayor of Paris confirmed the fire and called for called for people to remain away from the scene. A massive fire engulfed Paris' famed Notre Dame Cathedral on Monday, as the city's mayor and firefighters warned people to stay away from the area. Reuters reported that the spire had collapsed. Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said. Smoke billowed from the top of the cathedral as flames ripped through its roof and bell towers. It was not immediately clear what had caused the fire, while local media reported that police in the city were treating it as an accident. The cathedral, which dates back to the 12th century and is famous for featuring in Victor Hugo's classic novel "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame," attracts millions of tourists every year. President Emmanuel Macron cancelled an address to the nation that he had been due to give later on Monday evening There have been no confirmed deaths and the cause of the fire is still unknown, according to Paris police. A major operation was under way, the fire department said, while a city hall spokesman said on Twitter that the area was being cleared. Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, addressed the fire in a tweet early Monday afternoon. Notre-Dame was in the midst of renovations, with some sections under scaffolding, while bronze statues were removed last week for works. Francois Guillot | AFP | Getty Images Smokes ascends as flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019 afternoon, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said. In a tweet the mayor of Paris confirmed the fire and called for people to remain away from the scene. This story is developing. Please check back for updates. --Reuters and the Associated Press contributed to this report.  © 2019 CNBC LLC. All Rights Reserved. A Division of NBCUniversal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) Thoughts and prayers. Â Edited April 15, 2019 by Dazey 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dontdamnmeuyi2015 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Very sad, but I can't stand the regular news interrupting daytime shows to discuss nothing useful. It is a very important landmark and my heart goes out to the French people because it is centuries old. I just can't stand the ABC news guy just talking about nothing and go on and on about what might have happened and just watching the church on fire. I feel they take every advantage just to waste my tv time by speculating and talking to other people who think they know what will happen? It's all so damn stupid. If they had something important to say it would make sense, but they don't. with all the damn news channels on cable tv and online I still don't understand why regular tv has to continue to mess with my shows! My thoughts are with the French people today. I know they will re-build and come back stronger. It sucks to see something as beautiful as this church burning, but I don't understand why the news just waste time with nothing important to say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontdamnmeuyi2015 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Not sure why they don't have planes or helicopters with water going over the top of the Church? Maybe it's too hot and windy? Anyway, it just seems it's going to burn to the ground because the firemen can't seem to get it under control. This is a very tragic, but I'm so sick of hearing that jerk from ABC just saying the same shit over and over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grouse Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Wow that's actually kinda shocking, 800 years of history gone just like that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DieselDaisy Posted April 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2019 It is about as important as one can fathom, French Gothic began 1160. ''Napoleon I's Coronation in 1804''. Napoleon's marriage to Marie-Louise in 1810. The scene of Hugo's great novel. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 52 minutes ago, Dazey said: Thoughts and prayers. Â oh look, it's 'the funny one' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 This would surely be like porn for dazey and soul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 minute ago, DieselDaisy said: This would surely be like porn for dazey and soul? Moron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, SoulMonster said: Moron. You aren't in paris with your Burszum albums, are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Just now, DieselDaisy said: You aren't in paris with your Burszum albums, are you? Really? You want to ruin this thread with your idiocy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Just now, SoulMonster said: Really? You want to ruin this thread with your idiocy? this thread is burned already, im afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, SoulMonster said: Really? You want to ruin this thread with your idiocy? You are even more than usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Rose Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Feel very sad watching this. Such a beautiful piece of history. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 This makes me very, very sad And no, it's not something you rebuild and come out stronger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 That’s terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwick1 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 This is incredibly sad and tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tori72 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I like this forum a little more now because there is this thread. It’s heartbreaking to see this cathedral burning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanG Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Sad. I have fond memories of sitting beside the Seine and just staring at the cathedral for hours and taking it all in while slowly getting drunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Taken by a French police drone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 It's fucking tragic. So much history, gone 🇫🇷 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 minute ago, janrichmond said: Taken by a French police drone Fucking hell, that looks properly infernal. I hope they can at least preserve the stonework. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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