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Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral engulfed by fire
Reuters,MSN ^ | 4/15/2019 | not listed

Posted on 04/15/2019 11:15:06 AM PDT by sodpoodle

PARIS, April 15 (Reuters) - Notre-Dame Cathedral went up in flames on Monday in a roaring blaze that devasted the Parisian landmark, one of France's most visited places.

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Flames burst through the roof of the centuries-old cathedral and quickly engulfed the spire, which collapsed.

A huge plume of smoke wafted across the city and ash fell over a large area.

Firefighters cleared the area around the cathedral, which marks the very center of Paris.

President Emmanuel Macron canceled an address to the nation that he had been due to give later on Monday evening. A presidential official said Macron was to go to the scene of the blaze.

"A terrible fire is under way at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris," Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Twitter.

France 2 television reported that police were treating the incident as an accident.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 1moretime; france; koranimals; notredame; notredameburning; notredamecathedral; notredamefire; paris; shocking
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To: MHGinTN
Thank you, MHGinTN.

One view, interior, Notre-Dame de Paris


181 posted on 04/15/2019 1:53:48 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (The pity and indignation.)
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To: marajade

“Possibly” due to renovation. Just as possible due to moozlum criminals. It is quite a coinkydink that there have been dozens of churches desecrated, burned, destroyed in the past months in France. It is also a coinkysink that there are moozlums all over the place...many in “no go” zones for the authorities. Goodbye France. You are naoive fools who have murdered your history and culture.


182 posted on 04/15/2019 1:54:46 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

I too think it was intentionally lit, but you seem to have forgotten the purpose of a roof: it’s to keep everything underneath it DRY!

When fire starts in dry areas, it spreads through the dry areas, weakening the structure until collapse. This structure has been drying for 600 years.

So, even if there was a foot of snow on the roof, when a fire starts inside, it’s going to burn hot and fast unless extinguished.


183 posted on 04/15/2019 1:54:53 PM PDT by Don W (When blacks riot, neighbourhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn.)
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To: marajade

“Possibly” due to renovation. Just as possible due to moozlum criminals. It is quite a coinkydink that there have been dozens of churches desecrated, burned, destroyed in the past months in France. It is also a coinkysink that there are moozlums all over the place...many in “no go” zones for the authorities. Goodbye France. You are naive fools who have murdered your history and culture.


184 posted on 04/15/2019 1:54:55 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: central_va

there have been church attacks all spring in France and throughout Europe.

San Denis and others.


185 posted on 04/15/2019 1:55:38 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Holding fire for now.

BUt if you are correct, then I say we get to play too.


186 posted on 04/15/2019 1:59:16 PM PDT by redgolum
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To: Don W

Look what I just found...This is an article from last month.. They don’t know why? Are they serious?

https://www.newsweek.com/spate-attacks-catholic-churches-france-sees-altars-desecrated-christ-statue-1370800?amp=1&__twitter_impression=true


187 posted on 04/15/2019 1:59:21 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary walks free, equal justice under the law will never exist in the USA)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Sadly, I agree. The skill, knowledge, care, and magnitude of effort required to create something so beautiful and incredible is almost hard to even fathom today.


188 posted on 04/15/2019 2:02:18 PM PDT by jpl ("You are fake news.")
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To: Mrs. Don-o

I remember seeing Notre-Dame on a tour back while deployed in 87’. We road the train up to Paris from Cannes during a shore leave.

Damn shame.


189 posted on 04/15/2019 2:12:01 PM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
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To: TigerClaws

“Read elsewhere there’s footage of Muslims celebrating but haven’t seen it yet.”

Don’t worry, in a few years lots of people will “remember” seeing it.


190 posted on 04/15/2019 2:17:33 PM PDT by FewsOrange
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To: sodpoodle

Do they have any Amish in the area?


191 posted on 04/15/2019 2:19:09 PM PDT by stockpirate (TYRANNY IS THY NAME REBELLION IS OUR ANSWER. HANG THEM ALL!)
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To: sodpoodle

Renovation work is constant on these cathedrals, it never stops. The media is trying to portray it as something unusual and therefore likely to have caused the fire. There’s almost zero chance that this was caused by the renovations. The fact that this is Holy Week plus the recent increase in church vandalism by Muslims means that arson has to be very seriously considered. It would be my first suspicion.


192 posted on 04/15/2019 2:25:18 PM PDT by GaryCrow
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To: marajade
Likely due to renovation

On the Christian faiths most Holy Week? Probably just a coincidence.

193 posted on 04/15/2019 2:27:47 PM PDT by Jolla
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To: GaryCrow

I certainly hope they’ve upped the security in Barcelona for La Sagrada Familia.


194 posted on 04/15/2019 2:27:58 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: GaryCrow

“The hood Brothers123

It’s true I’m currently in Paris and on the French news they’ve announced it was an intentional fire placed there by a terrorist group but that’s all we know so far”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=0l5eCFiUDq8


195 posted on 04/15/2019 2:28:40 PM PDT by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
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To: Maskot
I’m unable to watch them much anymore.

Well stated. I haven't watched any tv (couple sporting events) in 7 years.

196 posted on 04/15/2019 2:30:27 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: GaryCrow

Islamists, Globalists or Internationalists. Take your pick. They all want to burn down Western civilization for the same reason: enslavement of mankind.


197 posted on 04/15/2019 2:32:22 PM PDT by Justa
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A roof that big burns to smithereens in 63 minutes?
198 posted on 04/15/2019 2:36:19 PM PDT by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
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To: sodpoodle

I hope the hunchback of Notre-Dame is ok.
Last I heard he was swinging back and forth on the rope in the bell tower ringing out a fire alarm....


199 posted on 04/15/2019 2:43:50 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: Mrs. Don-o; Salvation; nickcarraway; NYer; ELS; Pyro7480; livius; ArrogantBustard; Catholicguy; ...
Mrs. Don O, Salvation, Nick, marshmallow, and other Catholics on Free Republic:

I am so deeply sorry that this tragedy has happened.


I know that Notre Dame is such a marvelous symbol of Catholic faith, perseverance, and history. This is a horrible thing to happen, especially during Holy Week.

I was able to visit Notre Dame Cathedral 20 years ago. It was truly beautiful, and there were worshippers who packed the church that night for Mass, right beyond the rope line of tourists.

My most sincere prayers to you and all Catholics around the world.

"The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble."

Psalm 9:9

200 posted on 04/15/2019 2:44:10 PM PDT by SkyPilot (("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6))
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