Why do they speculate that is was a construction fire? They have no clue. It is a rush to judgment.
What will they (France) do if it discovered to be terrorism? Have another “hug a muzzie” day?
They are trying their damnedest to end speculation about muslim terrorism.................
“Why do they speculate that is was a construction fire? They have no clue. It is a rush to judgment.”
It’s a fair speculation.
Equally fair is to speculate arson.
I agree about the rush to judgement.
My uncle has been in construction and a licensed engineer in NYC for nearly 60 years. He worked on renovations to old churches and museums thoughout the city, along with skyscrapers. He said construction fires such as this, especially in the absence of modern polymers, polyurethanes, etc is "exceedingly rare." (Notre Dame's work was essentially wood, lead and concrete).
He suspects foul play, but doesn't expect the French to ever admit it if so. "Heads would roll, starting with Macron's," he said.
Exactly right...unless "they" have pertinent facts in which case, of course, they are not speculating.
To your point:
Was 24/7 security personnel in place with sufficient perimeter fencing? (One would think so if only to keep out the tourists.)
Was temporary power and lighting used before and after the work day? If so, is there any record of a failure in either equipment or lighting prior to the fire?
What other existing or construction-related equipment continued to operate after work hours?
Were materials or equipment recently delivered that had not yet been opened?
Have all employees, workers and others with access to the worksite been interviewed and, if not, have they been identified?
Just off the top...the checklist is much longer.
Because the fire started in the area that construction work was being done that week.
Tis a possibility.
Especially considering there have been suspicious church fires in France recently, and it was Notre Dame that burned during Holy Week.
Most people were probably not thinking "construction accident" as the first likely cause.
Also it needed to be constantly renovated year round- Up to now they had managed to do that without burning it up😒.