2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15
The world has shaken this Monday before the devastating fire that is devouring the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The iconic Catholic temple located on the île de la Cité, in the heart of the City of Light, was built in the 13th century and began to burn on Monday afternoon before the astonished gaze of the crowd.
The medieval building was under renovation and surrounded by scaffolding, and the reasons for the incident are still unknown.
Here are 5 things to know about the fire:
How and at what time did it start?
The fire started around 7:00 p.m. local time, apparently on the back of the cathedral's central nave, which was built in the Middle Ages. Firefighters arrived on the scene to try to contain the fire that an hour later was still uncontrolled.
What has been lost so far?
The temple spire, built in the 19th century, collapsed before the astonished and incredulous gaze of thousands and the moment was recorded on video. Notre Dame is one of the most important symbols of France. The stained glass windows inside are original from the 13th century, as well as many of the sculptures and paintings found inside the temple.
"What a catastrophe!" you hear a woman say in one of these videos:
Celebrities have reacted to the news with deep dismay:
Notre Dame Cathedral has witnessed milestones in history, such as the French Revolution:
What are your causes?
Local media indicated that according to firefighters the fire would be "potentially linked" to the renovation works of Our Lady, which is the most visited monument in Europe, including the Eiffel Tower.
What is the city and the government doing?
About 400 members of the fire team are on site fighting the flames that have been contained at both ends of the tempo. However the central part continued to burn towards 19:55 pm, Paris time.
For his part, President Emmanuel Macron suspended an important speech that he had planned for this Friday and is already visiting the area. "I do not have a strong word to express the pain I feel," said Anne Hidalgo, mayor of the City of Light, in a tweet.
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