The Cathedral of Notre-Dame is burning.

I ran onto the base to renew my CAC, the coverage literally stopped me in my tracks in the lobby. Seeing Notre-Dame was absolutely the high point of my visit to Paris and I am heartbroken right now.

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Originally Posted by kwelz

Maybe I am a bad person, but this bothers me as much of maybe more than if there had been another major terrorist attack.

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No, your not. This is an epic loss for the history of mankind.

Maybe I am a bad person, but this bothers me as much of maybe more than if there had been another major terrorist attack......................................................

Who say's it is not ?

Did somebody do something ?

https://www.newsweek.com/spate-attac...statue-1370800

Ironic that a building saved from destruction by a book in which it burned down, burned down.

Very sad, tragic loss.

It's being reported that it took almost 2 hours for the fire engines to arrive? WTF. Worst contingency planning in history. They know it's in the center of Paris, they know it's busy and that the cathedral basically sits on an island. The fact that they didn't have a better plan in place is appalling.

Twelve French Churches Attacked, Vandalized in One Week
https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2019...P0etXxxqVzkyhI

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Originally Posted by Sam

This is horrible. Not just for Paris or France, but for the world. It doesn't matter if you're Catholic or not, it's a piece of world history. Ironic how it survived to world wars and is being burned down by a construction accident. I hope they can save it or what is left.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PWJgdsghLY

Did anyone get hurt?

If not, then not a big deal. I thought a church was the congregation not a building. Buildings can be replaced.

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Originally Posted by kwelz

Yeah. Spire is completely gone now. I just saw someone say the entire building is engulfed now and that it is going to be a total loss.

Maybe I am a bad person, but this bothers me as much of maybe more than if there had been another major terrorist attack.

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From another news article: “The fire comes after several weeks of vandalism and arson attacks on church buildings across France.”

So it may be from reconstruction work or could be Islamic vandalism/terrorism. Fair warning to the US if we keep taking in unverified immigrants from Islamic countries and let Islam feel it is outside our laws here.

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Originally Posted by Sam

This is horrible. Not just for Paris or France, but for the world. It doesn't matter if you're Catholic or not, it's a piece of world history. Ironic how it survived to world wars and is being burned down by a construction accident. I hope they can save it or what is left.

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Almost 900 yrs old. Survived numerous sectarian wars, the French Revolution, and two world wars. One of the iconic examples of Gothic architecture.