Notre-Dame cathedral is burning

[DaveTN]

This is terrible; it doesn’t appear they are going to be able to stop it before the whole cathedral burns.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47941794

 

 

[peejman]

Really bad stuff. Seems very strange that they haven't updated with modern fire protection methods over the years. Video I saw showed it nearly engulfed and no water being sprayed on it. Made it through 2 world wars and a fire takes it down.  A bad day for sure. 

[MacGyver]

This is just heartbreaking. 

[rugerla1]

Wow! I just saw this on the news, unbelievable, and very sad. 

[Grayfox54]

Its bad enough that such a historic landmark in burning. But the loss of knowledge and history in its libraries is considerably worse.  

[Erik88]

This is horrible. My wife and I visted the Prague castle last week which dates back to 870. You really can't appreciate buildings this old until you see it in person. I have no idea how they built something so amazing back then. 

Really sad to hear this. 

[Jamie Jackson]

This truly is sad. I was fortunate enough to have visited the Cathedral a couple of times as a young man back in the 70's. 

It's one of the few places I truly hoped to see again. What an incredible place. Truly sad.

[Garufa]

So tragic.  Centuries of history gone in a day.

[AuEagle]

800+ years old, took 200 years to complete, destroyed in a few hours.

 

[hipower]

A devastating loss for not only the people of France, but the entire world. A beautiful example of hand-built architecture and the capabilities of man.

[xsubsailor]

[Chucktshoes]

 

[beebee233]

....persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed....

 

 

 

[peejman]

That construction/renovation company's insurance agent is having a really bad day. 

 

 

[Ronald_55]

17 hours ago, hipower said:

A devastating loss for not only the people of France, but the entire world. A beautiful example of hand-built architecture and the capabilities of man.

Capabilities sorely lacking in many current "tradesmen". Pride in your work seems to be a dying thing. 

[Dustbuster]

churches bombed in sri lanka..... too many christian places of worship getting hit.......i was not relaxed during easter svc yesterday..........

[bersaguy]

It is a terrible loss for the whole world but they are promising to rebuild. They can rebuild the building but not the history behind it.

I find it strange that the fire began in the most unaccessable area of the Catheral for fire men to get to. Directly in the center of the structure. They believe it was an electrical fire and not arson........JMHO