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Fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

namloc1980

Just saw it on Twitter. Absolutely devastating.

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ted1

thomil wrote: »

I just hope the scaffolding around the collapsed tower holds on. If that collapsed into the structure, it could do some real damage to the stone work.

Metal fails long before wood.

neris

The Talking Bread

It is hilarious to see the different angles people take to get the most attention on even a thread like this? No doubt the usual suspects popping up to get on board and be the protagonists and get in their edgy and controversial opinions on a thread with heavy traffic.

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Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Terrible news, I was lucky enough to attend a mass there in November on a Saturday evening.

Stunning place. Will be sad if it's completely devastated, and unfortunately going by the pics I've seen so far, it looks like it is.

The water sprays look pathetic compared to the flames right now - it’s obviously difficult to get to it but heartbreaking to see. Spire is in the middle of the church isn’t it?

4068ac1elhodqr

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

Maybe.....just maybe.... a workman reported to him how the fire started as he witnessed it?

Maybe, maybe or maybe just maybe?

Gossip is largely meaningless in regards to the seriousness of a fire destroying such a large and significant building.

The insurance company sure won't be interested in rumours. It may take many days before anyone can enter to actually properly assess the cause.

namloc1980

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Hope no one dies but great to see such a building in flames. People all over the world Crying because an old building burnt. Apes

ancapailldorcha

How horrible. I've only just seen the news.

Roger Hassenforder

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Hope no one dies but great to see such a building in flames. People all over the world Crying because an old building burnt. Apes

Of all the great gobshîtes posting top drawer shîte over the years, surely that's deserving of some kind of award?

no.8

Ultimate Seduction wrote:

Hope no one dies but great to see such a building in flames. People all over the world Crying because an old building burnt. Apes

Please rename as 'ultimate idiot'

pjohnson

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

Of all the great gobshîtes posting top drawer shîte over the years, surely that's deserving of some kind of award?

Least intelligent of the inbred citizens?

Spanish Eyes

Certainly looks like the fire is concentrated in the scaffolded area. Whatever, it is just a devastating thing to happen. Glad no one injured or killed. That's the main thing really.

leahyl

I’m suprised a few helicopters haven’t been sent up to drop water on it at this stage, it’s still in flames. It’s very sad, I visited last year and feel privileged to have seen it in real life in its original state.

Timberrrrrrrr

Leighton Victorious Palace wrote: »

Maybe, maybe or maybe just maybe?

Gossip is largely meaningless in regards to the seriousness of a fire destroying such a large and significant building.

The insurance company sure won't be interested in rumours. It may take many days before anyone can enter to actually properly assess the cause.

I agree, but if an eyewitness who witnessed (maybe even accidently started) the fire has made a statement yo that fact then would it not be ok for him to state it was an accident?

Or should we just leave the gobsh/tes in here and on twitter.run with their anti muslim agenda?

Oh wait.....t'is yoursef.:rolleyes:

namloc1980

The fire inside the building is still raging. Nothing but the stone will be left.

Force Carrier

thomil wrote: »

I just hope the scaffolding around the collapsed tower holds on. If that collapsed into the structure, it could do some real damage to the stone work.

What's left in terms of the stone work will be a grim memorial.

The word negligent springs to mind. What sort of fire protection system was in place? safety plan or fire plan did they have. Risk assessment ahead of work, supervision of workers and equipment? Care taken with fire hazards, electric equipment, cabling etc.

Beechwoodspark

Some guy on bbc news saying that it appears to be a very vicious and aggressive fire that took hold very quickly and he is speculating on the cause.

I suppose we will just have to wait and see

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It seems like a very intense fire. I would have thought it would burn a bit slower - bit thick wooden beams seem to be disintegrating like matchsticks.

For Forks Sake

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Hope no one dies but great to see such a building in flames. People all over the world Crying because an old building burnt. Apes

What the hell is wrong with you?

The Rape of Lucretia

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Hope no one dies but great to see such a building in flames. People all over the world Crying because an old building burnt. Apes

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So horrible to watch the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Perhaps flying water tankers could be used to put it out. Must act quickly!

Still, to be shown up by Trump is quite some going, Ult.

otnomart

French Channel LCI just showing a fireman trying to reach a statue on the facade.
From what I hear, priority is to save artwork before the fire gets to it.

Yer Da sells Avon

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Some guy on bbc news saying that it appears to be a very vicious and aggressive fire that took hold very quickly and he is speculating on the cause.

I suppose we will just have to wait and see

I'm sure you're hoping, like the rest of us, that it was an accident.

Zorya

Some expert chap on Sky just said he could not understand how it got so bad so fast. Said"something else" must have happened. Led to an awkward stutter from interviewer. Ken something or other. Must have been a tinderbox. It took 200 years to build.

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So horrible to watch the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Perhaps flying water tankers could be used to put it out. Must act quickly!

Still, to be shown up by Trump is quite some going, Ult.

Whats wrong with that?

4068ac1elhodqr

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

I agree, but if an eyewitness who witnessed (maybe even accidently started) the fire has made a statement yo that fact then would it not be ok for him to state it was an accident?

Or should we just leave the gobsh/tes in here and on twitter.run with their anti muslim agenda?

Oh wait.....t'is yoursef.:rolleyes:

What a rotten low-life floor dragging response, but ah shure it's yourself.
i.e. Pure Rotten.

This reply came directly in response to suggesting we wait a few days?
I.e. for an official (non rumour/gossip based) verdict, precisely to prevent anyone jumping to any conclusions.

Hold you head low in your own shame good sir.

buried

The cathedral is made from French Limestone. Limestone blocks will suffer themselves from high temperatures. The whole thing is destroyed.
What a absolute total disaster.

is_that_so

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Some guy on bbc news saying that it appears to be a very vicious and aggressive fire that took hold very quickly and he is speculating on the cause.

I suppose we will just have to wait and see

That was Ken Follett, the writer.

Ultimate Seduction

Burn baby burn.

You'd swear tis yer own houses on fire

Mod: banned

Beechwoodspark

Zorya wrote: »

Some expert chap on Sky just said he could not understand how it got so bad so fast. Said"something else" must have happened. Led to an awkward stutter from interviewer. Ken something or other. Must have been a tinderbox. It took 200 years to build.

That’s the guy I was referring to. It was bbc news not sky.

Zorya

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Some guy on bbc news saying that it appears to be a very vicious and aggressive fire that took hold very quickly and he is speculating on the cause.

I suppose we will just have to wait and see

Yes it was an odd comment. Maybe he is in shock as this is his major interest.

pjohnson

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Burn baby burn.

You'd swear tis yer own houses on fire

Iirc you are a McGregor fanboy. Should have known you would be simple.