Notre Dame on fire - looks pretty serious

[p1stonhead]

ChemicalChaos said:

Pantechnicon said:

red_slr said:

Very odd colour smoke?

I would imagine there is a lot of lead on that roof would that cause it

This. Melted lead and associated fumes everywhere, I would not want to be in the vicinity of any of that smoke!

Given the amount of very well seasoned timber in thay structure, I suspect it'll be a total loss much like the famous bombed out church in Liverpool.
However, given the ESA and the Cutty Sark have both been successfully rebuilt after major fire I wonder if the same thing could be attempted on a much larger scale?

I’d imagine there is no value at which it would be considered a write off. If it can be rebuilt, I’m sure it will be.

[lrdisco]

I do hope they have a French version of 4X4 response.
It’s their moment of glory after sleeping all night with one eye open.

[johnxjsc1985]

p1stonhead said:

I’d imagine there is no value at which it would be considered a write off. If it can be rebuilt, I’m sure it will be.

bit like the Mona Lisa if it gets destroyed you can just paint a new one

[anonymous-user]

p1stonhead said:

ChemicalChaos said:

Pantechnicon said:

red_slr said:

Very odd colour smoke?

I would imagine there is a lot of lead on that roof would that cause it

This. Melted lead and associated fumes everywhere, I would not want to be in the vicinity of any of that smoke!

Given the amount of very well seasoned timber in thay structure, I suspect it'll be a total loss much like the famous bombed out church in Liverpool.
However, given the ESA and the Cutty Sark have both been successfully rebuilt after major fire I wonder if the same thing could be attempted on a much larger scale?

I’d imagine there is no value at which it would be considered a write off. If it can be rebuilt, I’m sure it will be.

Yes, I don't think they'll be some council official earmarking the ground for affordable housing..

[p1stonhead]

johnxjsc1985 said:

p1stonhead said:

I’d imagine there is no value at which it would be considered a write off. If it can be rebuilt, I’m sure it will be.

bit like the Mona Lisa if it gets destroyed you can just paint a new one

Exactly

You know what I meant!

[0a]

kiethton said:

Hope the damage isn’t that bad but doesn’t look good!

Your battery!

[troika]

Just awful to watch. Been a few times, never again by the looks of things sadly.

They could have done with Keith Lard as their fire officer...

[Derek Smith]

ChemicalChaos said:

This. Melted lead and associated fumes everywhere, I would not want to be in the vicinity of any of that smoke!

Given the amount of very well seasoned timber in thay structure, I suspect it'll be a total loss much like the famous bombed out church in Liverpool.
However, given the ESA and the Cutty Sark have both been successfully rebuilt after major fire I wonder if the same thing could be attempted on a much larger scale?

Good point. Windsor as well.

I've recently revisited the Cutty Sark and it's still history. The main structure needs to remain intact. The fire seems less ferocious than at first.

Very sad but in years to come the fire will be history, very much like the Cutty Sark.

The fire crews look at risk.

[motco]

cuprabob said:

Sacre Bleu!

Holy smoke!


Seriously, that is a tragedy. I hope the damage is not irreparable.

[anonymous-user]

John Sopel on BBC wondering why the Fire Brigade haven’t had a plan for something of this scale, and can only see the one access platform with a hose an hour after it started.

[FourWheelDrift]

Derek Smith said:

ChemicalChaos said:

This. Melted lead and associated fumes everywhere, I would not want to be in the vicinity of any of that smoke!

Given the amount of very well seasoned timber in thay structure, I suspect it'll be a total loss much like the famous bombed out church in Liverpool.
However, given the ESA and the Cutty Sark have both been successfully rebuilt after major fire I wonder if the same thing could be attempted on a much larger scale?

Good point. Windsor as well.

I've recently revisited the Cutty Sark and it's still history. The main structure needs to remain intact. The fire seems less ferocious than at first.

Very sad but in years to come the fire will be history, very much like the Cutty Sark.

The fire crews look at risk.

And York Minster in 1984.

[motco]

FourWheelDrift said:

Derek Smith said:

ChemicalChaos said:

This. Melted lead and associated fumes everywhere, I would not want to be in the vicinity of any of that smoke!

Given the amount of very well seasoned timber in thay structure, I suspect it'll be a total loss much like the famous bombed out church in Liverpool.
However, given the ESA and the Cutty Sark have both been successfully rebuilt after major fire I wonder if the same thing could be attempted on a much larger scale?

Good point. Windsor as well.

I've recently revisited the Cutty Sark and it's still history. The main structure needs to remain intact. The fire seems less ferocious than at first.

Very sad but in years to come the fire will be history, very much like the Cutty Sark.

The fire crews look at risk.

And York Minster in 1984.

That was an act of God because the incumbent bishop, David Jenkins, had only a day or so earlier said he didn't believe the Bible. Did the CofE believe it? What can God do to make His presence felt if a bishop misses being fried by a few hours?

[juice]

The live video on FB is unreal.

Can't believe the spire is gone

[Gameface]

Even once repairs are underway, it could be 10 - 20 years before it's completed and open to the public again.

[Sheets Tabuer]

It was pretty much a ruin at the time of napoleon, I'm sure they'll rebuild it.

[MGJ2]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

I don't see many firefighters in this picture.

[sunbeam alpine]

Gameface said:

Even once repairs are underway, it could be 10 - 20 years before it's completed and open to the public again.

It's gone for our lifetime...

[Ikemi]

Incredibly sad; a fantastic building in a fantastic city. I’m not religious, but I’ve been inside to have a look round. I’d imagine some irreplaceable relics and artwork have been destroyed in the fire ...

[crankedup]

Guess that three ‘D’ digital imagery is available for the restoration. Really very sad to see such a iconic historical building being destroyed

[Athlon]

A water reservoir, covered with a lead roof, is located between the two towers, behind the colonnade and the gallery and in front of the nave and the pignon. It can be used to quickly extinguish a fire.

Sadly it appears to have been ineffective