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Fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

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  • #152
    ted1
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    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.


  • #153
    neris
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  • #154
    The Talking Bread
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    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.


  • #155
    [Deleted User]
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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?


  • #156
    4068ac1elhodqr
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    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.


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  • #157
    namloc1980
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    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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  • #158
    ancapailldorcha
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    How horrible. I've only just seen the news.

    We sat again for an hour and a half discussing maps and figures and always getting back to that most damnable creation of the perverted ingenuity of man - the County of Tyrone.

    H. H. Asquith



  • #159
    Roger Hassenforder
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    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?


  • #160
    no.8
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    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'


  • #161
    pjohnson
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    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?


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  • #162
    Spanish Eyes
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    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.


  • #163
    leahyl
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    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.


  • #164
    Timberrrrrrrr
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    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:


  • #165
    namloc1980
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    The fire inside the building is still raging. Nothing but the stone will be left.


  • #166
    Force Carrier
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    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.


  • #167
    Beechwoodspark
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    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


  • #168
    [Deleted User]
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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.


  • #169
    For Forks Sake
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    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?

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  • #170
    The Rape of Lucretia
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    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.


  • #171
    otnomart
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    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.


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  • #172
    Yer Da sells Avon
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    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.


  • #173
    Zorya
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    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.


  • #174
    the whole year inn
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    The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »
    Donald J. Trump
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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?


  • #175
    4068ac1elhodqr
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    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.


  • #176
    buried
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    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.

    "You have disgraced yourselves again" - W. B. Yeats



  • #177
    is_that_so
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    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.


  • #178
    Ultimate Seduction
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    Burn baby burn.

    You'd swear tis yer own houses on fire



    Mod: banned


  • #179
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users Posts: 15,281 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #180
    Zorya
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    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.


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  • #181
    pjohnson
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    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.


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