Posted on 04/15/2019 7:53:06 PM PDT by Morgana
FULL TITLE: 'We WILL rebuild Notre Dame': French president Macron says 'the worst' has been prevented as bell towers are saved but inferno reduces much of the medieval cathedral to ashes in just an HOUR
French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild Notre Dame with help from the international community after a devastating fire gutted the famous cathedral on Monday night.
Speaking just hours after the roof of the 850-year-old building caved in, Macron told the world's assembled press that a national fundraising campaign to restore the historic building would be launched today, and he called on the world's 'greatest talents' to help.
The French leader credited the 'courage' and 'great professionalism' of firefighters with sparing Notre Dame's facade and two landmark towers from being destroyed.
In an impassioned speech outside the cathedral, Mr Macron said: 'We will appeal to the greatest talents and we will rebuild Notre Dame because that's what the French are waiting for, because that's what our history deserves, because it's our deepest destiny.'
Late on Monday evening fire chiefs confirmed that the structure of the cathedral has been saved, despite initial fears it may be entirely destroyed. It wasn't until early on Tuesday morning that the fire was declared to be 'under control and partially extinguished'.
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I disagree. If they found arson the person who committed it should be brought to justice.
Any way for you to communicate this to anyone who could make this happen?
Thank you, thank you - all I could find online were CNN and Newsweak. can’t hrust them.
or “trust” them either.
Of course they should, but they won't be, even if the evidence is conclusive.
Admitting the truth would likely lead to warfare in the streets.
If you have FB, go to Notre Dame de Paris, they posted 10 pictures from today.
It will become apparent when next they hit Chartres, Cologne or maybe even St. Pat’s in NYC.
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