This is similar to what it would be like if the White House was burning out of control.
It is a symbol of such historical importance to France that I am surprised there is no protection in place for such incidents.
It’s not just the exterior structure, there are countless items of art and historical significance inside.
Whatever caused it, I hope it wakes the French people up.
The White House was burned down by arsonists before.
We will never hear that it was anything other than an accident caused by the renovations. Regardless of what it was, they've got a perfect cover story already in place even if it was "some people doing something"...
Who wants to spend money protecting infrastructure when you can burden yourself with immigrant costs instead.