Notre-Dame cathedral burning in Paris

[Solmyr]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47941794

A fire has broken out at the famous Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris and has spread rapidly across the building.

The cause is not yet clear, but officials say that it could be linked to renovation work.

A major operation to tackle the blaze is under way at the 850-year-old Gothic building, but the cathedral's spire and roof have collapsed.

Last year, the Catholic Church in France appealed for funds to save the building, which was crumbling.

Hundreds of people have gathered in the streets around the cathedral, observing the flames in silence.

French President Emmanuel Macron, who has arrived at the scene, said his thoughts were with "all Catholics and all French people."

"Like all of my countrymen, I am sad tonight to see this part of us burn."

Mr Macron has cancelled his planned speech to the nation following the fire, an Élysée Palace official said.

A spokesman for the cathedral said the whole structure was "burning".

"There will be nothing left," he said. "It remains to be seen whether the vault, which protects the cathedral, will be affected or not."

The blaze broke out on Monday afternoon and an area surrounding the building has been cleared.

Fuck. 

[Caliga]

 

[Maladict]

 

The windows won't survive this 

[Eddie Teach]

Very sad.

[Legbiter]

The windows won't survive this 

If they manage to save the church it'll be a job well done at this point.

[Oexmelin]

[garbon]

Reuters news agency is quoting an official with the French firefighting team as saying: "We can now say that the structure of Notre-Dame has been saved from total destruction".

AFP is also reporting that the main structure has been "saved and preserved", citing an official.

[Pedrito]

The windows won't survive this 

If they manage to save the church it'll be a job well done at this point.

It seems that they're unsure if something will be saved at all.
I'm curious to know if the presumed true Crown of Thorns, that was kept in the cathedral, has been saved, but I suppose that everything that could be moved, has been in the first hours of the fire.

L.

[Oexmelin]

I'm curious to know if the presumed true Crown of Thorns, that was kept in the cathedral, has been saved, but I suppose that everything that could be moved, has been in the first hours of the fire.

L.

According to the French press, it has, along with the mantle of Louis IX.

[Zoupa]

https://don.fondation-patrimoine.org/SauvonsNotreDame/~mon-don

[crazy canuck]

Thank you

[Oexmelin]

https://don.fondation-patrimoine.org/SauvonsNotreDame/~mon-don

Just to clarify: this is a private foundation (they still do good work).

The official website for donation will be set up tomorrow.

[crazy canuck]

https://don.fondation-patrimoine.org/SauvonsNotreDame/~mon-don

Just to clarify: this is a private foundation (they still do good work).

The official website for donation will be set up tomorrow.

Ah, well I can donate twice 

[The Brain]

So are the walls still standing?

[jimmy olsen]

I'm curious to know if the presumed true Crown of Thorns, that was kept in the cathedral, has been saved, but I suppose that everything that could be moved, has been in the first hours of the fire.

L.

According to the French press, it has, along with the mantle of Louis IX.

I'm wary of early reports. Is this  definitely confirmed?