Notre Dame On Fire

[-Talbot-]

https://twitter.com/Solwii/status/1117838050342645760

Seems to have got quite a hold.

[naomi24]

Oh no!!! How? Why?

[Tilly2]

Oh, what a shame!

[naomi24]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-47941794

[Tilly2]

BBC news.
The cause is not yet clear, but officials say it could be linked to renovation work.

[Mamyalynne]

Oh, that's dreadful.

[ladybirder]

Hope they get it under control quickly I'd hate to see that iconic building go.

[Calicogirl]

I hope they manage to bring it under control :(

[Peter Pedant]

some AB wag is gonna one-line - - Notre Flame !
anway here - warning - frog-talk ( er that means in a jocular sense that the voice overs are French )

[Lie-in King]

Terrible, I hope everyone there is safe & they can limit the damage.

[dunnitall]

Me too....how awful and such an icon...I loved it there...

[DTCwordfan]

Notre Flame - Quasimodo would be turning in his grave....how does a cathedral go up in flames?

[Peter Pedant]

hey does anyone remember one of our number insisting that French news wasnt true unless it was on the Beeb? - and others agreeing?
well

https://www.varmatin.com/faits-divers/photos-et-videos-la-cathedrale-notre-dame-de-paris-en-proie-a-un-violent-incendie-375642

priddy quig - the French announced the news at 1830

[Peter Pedant]

Uppark ( not a cathedral in France ) went up in flames when workmen turned out for a cuppa and didnt turn off their flame lampy things

they saw the fire engines as they cuppa'd on the lorn and said to each other - oo er whats that?

Big insurance law case about it - the insurers looked at the bill (eek) and said basically - they wernt paying for that .....

[rockyracoon]

It’s absolutely engulfed in flames.

[DTCwordfan]

guess it's the roof?

Is this a sign from God that Monsieur Macron is out of order as to Brexit?

Liberté, égalité, brulé

[ToraToraTora]

just saw it on the news looks like total destruction, so sad to see that, total disaster been there myself.

[sanmac]

The fire and resulting water damage is going to be horrendous.

[ChillDoubt]

That’s devastating, it’s a beautiful building.
Very sad at the sight, watching live on BBC.

[Peter Pedant]

you naughty boy DTC
in terms of gothic architecture, Notre dame is the creme de la creme - brulee.

that should be 'goffic' innit - reminds me of York and the Rose window looks in danger .....

[Baldric]

Lovely building been there a couple of times, really hope they can save it.