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Just now, MANiCURE 6 said:

It's so kind from you to worried about us ! :wub: Thx you :-)

I'm kind of shocked but I guess that we just have to wait 'til the morning to have some news...

It's the least I could do right now. :kara: I guess so many people in Paris are so desperate to help but can't. :( 

I'm praying for everyone and ofcourse the building to be saved even though the majority is gone, but still, rather a bell than nothing.

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1 minute ago, Knife said:

It's probably too early to tell, but have they discovered what sparked the fire? Any ideas?

They think it has something todo with the renovation work.

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BleepBloop

I hope I'm not insensitive or inappropriate for asking this some of you here.

How do some of you live in Paris or even 5-15 minutes away from Notre Dame and have never actually visited it?

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LUCARTPOP

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This is the bell? The frame is made out of wood, if the fire catches that, it would mean the bell falls along with it. :saladga: 

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Archie

they just said that the structures will survive

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Dutch

I just heard a update that the structure/the walls will stay up! That's such a relieve.

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2 minutes ago, Sneaky said:

I hope I'm not insensitive or inappropriate for asking this some of you here.

How do some of you live in Paris or even 5-15 minutes away from Notre Dame and have never actually visited it?

It's one of those typical things. When you live close to something, you don't visit them because it doesn't seem special. Like the tulip fields in the Netherlands. I never went to see them. :poot:

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1 minute ago, Artx said:

they just said that the structures will survive

God bless. :diane: 

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Cerny

Firefighters saying they're confident they've stopped the fire in the northern tower now. Enough so that it doesn't collapse, they’re confident. Though, one firefighter may have been injured, hoping it’s not as serious and that they are taking care of that. Heroes, all of them.

About reconstruction, the French have historically been adamant about preserving historic and cultural architecture. That’s why modern infrastructure are strictly not allowed in certain areas of the city, even wheelchair ramps.

I see no possible outcome to this that doesn't involve rebuilding the entire cathedral. Though, not the same as even the most humble piece of construction material in the cathedral has an historical value in itself.

And a lot of people won’t be able to see it in their life-time as it will take a lot of time to reconstruct.

Some people might not get it primarily because they have no regard for history and culture but this is not just a building, it’s older than one of biggest countries on the planet and its cultural importance and symbolic presence is not unique to practicing Catholics.

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Emergency responders tried to save the art and religious artefacts kept in the Cathedral. According to a spokesperson for the Cathedral, some of the artwork had already been removed prior to the renovations, while most of the sacred relics were held in its sacristry, which was unlikely to be damaged by the fire.

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1 hour ago, Melech said:

Probably a memorial. Could also imagine a rebuild with modern touch like the Reichstag in Berlin (which also was burned down) 

omg I recently discovered the Reichstag and am in love with it. As much as I wanted to see the cathedral I would also love to see a new one in this style.

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4 minutes ago, Dutch said:

It's one of those typical things. When you live close to something, you don't visit them because it doesn't seem special. Like the tulip fields in the Netherlands. I never went to see them. :poot:

I hope we as people take  something from this, that we must not take things for granted. Even if they do seem so eternal and permanent

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Gov Hooka

I’m so ****ing angry this happened. How can we in the ****ing 21st century still not stop a fire in time? 

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