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Cetacea

(7,367 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2019, 05:15 PM Apr 2019

Main Structure Of Notre Dame has been saved

Good news!

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Main Structure Of Notre Dame has been saved (Original Post) Cetacea Apr 2019 OP

I think much of the "main structure" is made of stone... Wounded Bear Apr 2019 #1

yes, but stone will crack under intense heat lapfog_1 Apr 2019 #2

I understand... Wounded Bear Apr 2019 #3

The firefighters had to make a tough decision BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #4

a view riversedge Apr 2019 #5

Not sure of the status of the main Rose Cetacea Apr 2019 #6

Wounded Bear

(58,662 posts)

1. I think much of the "main structure" is made of stone...

Reply to Cetacea (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 05:16 PM

Apr 2019

It is still devastating.

lapfog_1

(29,205 posts)

2. yes, but stone will crack under intense heat

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 05:18 PM

Apr 2019

let's hope the exterior of the cathedral is structurally sound enough to save

Wounded Bear

(58,662 posts)

3. I understand...

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 05:23 PM

Apr 2019

this is not the first time that extensive renovations/rebuilding have been needed.

Still sad.

BigmanPigman

(51,607 posts)

4. The firefighters had to make a tough decision

Reply to Cetacea (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 05:26 PM

Apr 2019

to save the rest of the building. They did a good job. Of course the fucking moron will say something stupid about it again since that is his what he is and who he is.

riversedge

(70,239 posts)

5. a view

Reply to Cetacea (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 06:55 PM

Apr 2019

Link to tweet

Cetacea

(7,367 posts)

6. Not sure of the status of the main Rose

Reply to Cetacea (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 08:19 PM

Apr 2019

I have that the one between the two towers was saved but to what degree I do not know.

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