After extinguishing the fire, the ash was also cold. - Hugo, "Notre Dame de Paris"
Even people who have never been to Paris in their lives have learned about Victor Hugo's Notre Dame Cathedral in high school textbooks.
This splendid and majestic church on the banks of the Seine was built in 1163 and took 182 years to complete in 1345, about 670 years old.
However, a huge disaster fell at 6:30 p.m. local time in Paris on the 15th (about 0:30 Beijing time on the 16th), and the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris suddenly caused the nearly 800-year-old arrow-shaped spire to collapse, the rose window was damaged, the building was seriously damaged, and the billowing smoke obscured the sky on the Seine River...
What's New! The fire has been brought under control and the artwork has been preserved
At present, firefighters have entered the interior of the church to take photos, and it can be seen that the internal structure is still relatively intact, but the roof has partially collapsed.
Fortunately, "all the works of art in Notre Dame have been preserved and the treasures of the cathedral are intact." ”
Eric Fisher, director of the Notre Dame Foundation for Cultural Relics, said the damage caused by the Notre Dame fire was huge and it would take decades to rebuild Notre Dame.
The fire is under control
According to the news of the Paris fire department, by two o'clock in the morning of local time today, according to the reporter's observation in the front, the fire extinguishing work of notre dame cathedral in Paris has come to an end. From the rear of Notre Dame, there was no obvious fire or smoke.
Photographs of the interior of the church are exposed Artwork has been preserved
The main structure of Notre Dame has been preserved, including two towers and a stone structure around the building. But because the roof is a wooden structure, more than two-thirds of the area that has been fired has collapsed downwards. At present, firefighters have entered the interior of the church to take photos, and they can see that the internal structure is still relatively intact, but the roof has partially collapsed.
Review of france to the darkest 12 hours: 800 years old central axis tower collapsed in fire, the rose window was damaged
It is reported that the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral caused its spire and roof to collapse, the nearby scaffolding was burned, and the south tower, north tower and west rose window were damaged. It will take at least 8-10 years to rebuild, during which time it will not be open to the public.
The moment the central axis tower of Notre Dame collapsed The picture comes from the internet
This historical monument, which was built in 1163 and inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1991, avoids the fate of being completely burned down.
Because just 4 days ago, several bronze statues next to the minaret had just been removed by crane, just for the smooth progress of the repair work. If it weren't for that, maybe we'd lose more today.
A spokesman for Notre Dame said the fire was ignited from the top structure of the building at about 6:50 p.m. that same day.
There was not only a fierce open fire, but also a billowing smoke rising into the air. After the fire broke out, a large number of fire trucks and police cars rushed to the scene of the fire, and rescue helicopters circled in the air. The fire was so strong that billowing smoke could be seen several kilometres away.
During the firefighting period, many people knelt down to pray for Notre Dame, and many works of art are still left in the church, causing public concern.
Although the fire department intervened in time, in order not to cause greater damage to the main body of Notre Dame and the surrounding buildings, heavy equipment such as fire extinguishing aircraft failed to come in handy.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame, the French Ministry of Culture and rescuers worked together to rescue the artifacts inside Notre Dame.
Traffic around Notre Dame, especially on the Île de la Cité, was almost completely disrupted, and police blocked streets leading to Notre Dame.
French President Emmanuel Macron said that thanks to the efforts of all walks of life in Paris, especially 500 firefighters, the two bell towers and the façade of Notre Dame Cathedral were saved, but two-thirds of the roof had been damaged by the fire, especially the iconic spire had collapsed.
The French judiciary has launched an investigation into the cause of the fire. According to a number of French media reports, the short circuit of the power line on the top floor of Notre Dame May have caused the fire after the renovation work of Notre Dame Cathedral.
Macron promised to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral
On the night of the 15th, French President Macron and Prime Minister Philippe rushed to the scene after the incident. Macron said the fire at Notre Dame cathedral was "heartbroken for the whole country" and he promised to launch a global fundraiser to rebuild the beautiful building.
French President Macron: On the 15th, I solemnly announced that we will rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral together, maybe this is part of the fate of Paris, but in the next few years, this will be a project for all of us, and I will spare no effort to do this. Starting from the 16th, a nationwide fundraising campaign for the reconstruction of Notre Dame will begin, and this fundraising campaign will not be limited to France.
In addition, the leaders of the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States and other countries expressed concern about the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral on the same day. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on social media: "The fire at Notre Dame is sad and it is a symbol of French and European culture. ”
And for all Parisians, it was a heartbreaking night to see the city landmarks in front of their homes destroyed in a fire.
Paulina Loche, a resident of Paris, France: I felt very tired and vulnerable, I cried for a long time after hearing the news, at 8 p.m. on the 15th I rode my bicycle to the tuileries garden, but I never dared to look in the direction of Notre Dame, I often rode past here, every time I passed it felt very comfortable, I would look at it and smile, to me it was like a mother, I really felt like a fire took my mother, very sad.
Sophie de Brosse, a resident of Paris, France: It's one of the most popular historical sites in the world, so it carries so many things, these are not just a bunch of ancient stones, it represents a lot of value, a lot of other things.
As one of the most iconic monuments in Paris, Notre Dame is famous for its novel of the same name by French writer Victor Hugo, attracting around 13 million visitors a year. Many foreign tourists in Paris on that day also grieved the disaster of Notre Dame Cathedral.
Alfredo, a Spanish tourist: I don't think anyone would have thought that something like this was happening, and after hearing that it was on fire, we came to its vicinity like all Parisians, and at first we thought it was supposed to be a small fire, but when we came here and saw the flames, we were completely stunned. We've been watching it here, crying constantly, and it's hard to control our emotions.
"Symphony of Stones" – Notre Dame Cathedral
Located in the center of Paris, France, on the banks of the Seine, Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the landmarks of the French capital of Paris and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Notre Dame Cathedral was built between 1163 and 1250 and was finally completed in 1345.
The church is a Gothic building of great historical value
The church is a Gothic architectural form, which is a building of very representative significance and historical value in the French Gothic church group. Built of stone and tall in appearance, the church is also famous for the carving and painting art inside, as well as the large collection of art treasures from the 13th and 17th centuries inside the church.
The church was renovated in the 19th century and regained its luster
During the French Revolution at the end of the 18th century, most of the church's treasures were destroyed or plundered, and the only surviving bell was not melted down. The famous French writer Victor Hugo once had a poetic depiction of notre dame cathedral in the novel "Notre Dame de Paris", calling it a "symphony of stones".
The book was published with a great deal of repercussions, and the French government and people at the time wanted to rebuild the dilapidated Notre Dame Cathedral. In 1844, the renovation work began. After more than 20 years of renovation, the former glory of Notre Dame Cathedral has been restored.
The church was severely eroded and the cost of repairs exceeded 100 million euros
Since the last repair, Notre Dame Cathedral has been badly damaged due to urban pollution, erosion caused by bad weather and time. However, the government could not afford to bear the high cost of repairs on its own and could only seek social donations. In 2017, the head of Notre Dame's Public Relations Office said that due to insufficient funding, at least more than 100 million euros would be needed to guarantee a two-year repair work.
Notre Dame Cathedral burned down Before and after the contrast is heart-wrenching
The iconic minaret of the cathedral was burned down in a fire.
The picture shows the contrast between the night view of the cathedral.
The picture shows the comparison between the altar and the cross in the cathedral.
The picture shows a comparison of the before and after the fire of the cathedral overlooking the sky.
The picture shows the comparison of the magnificent dome inside the church before and after the fire.
The picture shows the contrast between the exterior of the cathedral.
The picture shows a contrasting picture of notre dame cathedral in Paris.
Until 12 hours of darkness, France did not sleep at night.
As a timeless landmark of Paris,
No one can really imagine,
Notre Dame will one day disappear.