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Spectral Morn
15-04-2019, 18:50
Awful news, a loss for Paris and the world.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-47941794
Been watching it. Not exactly a speedy and massive response from the fire brigade is it?
Spectral Morn
15-04-2019, 18:56
Been watching it. Not exactly a speedy and massive response from the fire brigade is it?
Only just found out, very sad.
Bigman80
15-04-2019, 18:58
Looks like they are trying to stop it spreading to the two bell towers. What a shame. Went there about 7 years ago and it was a magnificent building.
It is sad. I went there in about 1984 I think. A lot of fascinating history going up in smoke. They'll rebuild it of course.
Spectral Morn
15-04-2019, 18:59
Looks like they are trying to stop it spreading to the two bell towers. What a shame. Went there about 7 years ago and it was a magnificent building.
There are flames in one of them. I hope they manage to save the main structure, but it looks very bad.
It's been burning for about 2 hours and they've got 2 hoses on it? What's that all about?
Bigman80
15-04-2019, 19:06
There are flames in one of them. I hope they manage to save the main structure, but it looks very bad.Yes, just saw that. Part of the main spire that fell down according to SKY news.
Spectral Morn
15-04-2019, 19:11
It's been burning for about 2 hours and they've got 2 hoses on it? What's that all about?
According to another news agency up to 400 are involved in fighting the fire. So I don't know :scratch:
Berni217
15-04-2019, 19:15
Sad day for France and the French. The monument the most visited in Europe is gone! :(
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It's happened before hasn't it?
When Frollo was tried to kill Quasimodo and Esmiralda
Spectral Morn
15-04-2019, 20:03
Definite visual signs of fire in one of the bell towers :(
Since some the most recent fires of historical buildings have occurred whilst they were being refurbished, renovated or repaired, one wonders if there is a causal connection - and if there is, then perhaps the relevant H&S practices and regulations need re-evaluating. I'm thinking in particular of the use of high power work lights.
Since some the most recent fires of historical buildings have occurred whilst they were being refurbished, renovated or repaired, one wonders if there is a causal connection - and if there is, then perhaps the relevant H&S practices and regulations need re-evaluating. I'm thinking in particular of the use of high power work lights.
More likely to happen if it is being refurbished. But that's all supposed to be risk-assessed nowadays. They don't seem to have had any sprinklers or fire-suppression system and based on what I've seen so far they've done a piss-poor job of trying to put it out. At least if they had got it out faster they could maybe save the stonework.
Notre-Dame’s main structure has been “saved and preserved”, a*Paris*fire official has told AFP.
It's happened before hasn't it?
When Frollo was tried to kill Quasimodo and Esmiralda
Wasn't that Lord of The Rings?
The hunchback... Charles Lawton was the best one.. The bells..
Was reading the Paris brigade are military and also do medical aid
The hunchback... Charles Lawton was the best one.. The bells..
Was reading the Paris brigade are military and also do medical aid
I think all the fire and emergency services in France are regarded as being part of the military, and as such are neither well paid, nor can strike.
walpurgis
15-04-2019, 21:30
The damage will be catastrophic. Any kind of repair and restoration will take generations.
The huge scaffold that had been put up for the repairs must be a couple of hundred feet high. It will now be weakened by the heat and the clamps will have loosened. It will be a hell of a risky job taking it down, if it doesn't fall down of its own accord. I certainly wouldn't want to work on it or anywhere near it.
Pigmy Pony
16-04-2019, 05:53
It's just been reported that a French businessman has pledged 100 million Euros for restoration. That'll get things started.
We visited about eight years ago, and Mrs. Pony said to me "That's terrible, do you think they managed to save the Mona Lisa?" And I thought I had a shit memory.
prestonchipfryer
16-04-2019, 07:37
This morning's news reports are saying how some of the firefighters were climbing up the structure in the flames. Also, hopefully, the main towers will not collapse after the intense firestorm.
So perhaps they did a fantastic job risking their lives. One firefighter badly injured.
French police have released a photo of a 'person of interest' [emoji12]
Last seen on the scaffolding a few minutes before the fire broke out [emoji23]
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190416/af50d7068f030a46e02c063683dcfd5e.jpg
You are to be charged at the Hague with "aggravated hey-hey" for that Mike
You are to be charged at the Hague with "aggravated hey-hey" for that Mike[emoji23]
paulf-2007
16-04-2019, 15:03
I know it's difficult to know what the fire service were doing but I wouldn't want to live in one of those huge old apartments buildings in Paris. My sister is in the fire service here so I'll give her some stick like I did over grenfel, she gets right out of her pram if I criticise them.
Pigmy Pony
16-04-2019, 17:30
French police have released a photo of a 'person of interest' [emoji12]
Last seen on the scaffolding a few minutes before the fire broke out [emoji23]
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190416/af50d7068f030a46e02c063683dcfd5e.jpg
Hmm, not sure who that is, but his face rings a bell.
Hmm, not sure who that is, but his face rings a bell.Brilliant [emoji23]
prestonchipfryer
16-04-2019, 19:19
Quasimodo walks into a bar and orders a whisky. The bartender asks, ‘Bell’s alright?’ Quasimodo replies, ‘Mind your own f*ing business.’” :)
Minstrel SE
18-04-2019, 18:12
Its all very sad but I find myself immediately wondering who has been so careless and whether the workmen realise the responsibility they have during these renovations. Im sorry but the cynic in me tends to look at an insurance job first :(
That gut feeling that its being done on the cheap and they are all probably smoking away in the rafters. There have been other buildings that have gone up during restoration and I wonder whether they actually take it seriously or employ bodgit and scarper to save a few quid.
Most likely an electrical fault started a dropcloth or similar rag type thing burning. It's usually electrical faults these days. I think an insurance scam is highly unlikely.
Hmm, not sure who that is, but his face rings a bell.
Police say they have a hunch who is responsible
Pigmy Pony
18-04-2019, 18:57
Police say they have a hunch who is responsible
:lol: Perfect!
They're showing a witness some photofits of possible suspects right now apparently. See if it rings any bells.
'You've got your hunchback of Notre Dame, but you've also got your quarterback and halfback of Notre Dame...'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM-_XXOv3Jw
Light Dependant Resistor
18-04-2019, 19:13
That's a hunch, we can all back
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