UPDATE: “In Rouen in northern France, a fire broke out in the spire of the cathedral during construction work. According to the fire department, it was mainly plastic materials that were on fire. The fire is now under control."
Source: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/07/breaking-1000-year-old-notre-dame-cathedral-normandy/
Original story:
BREAKING: 1000-Year-Old Notre Dame Cathedral in Normandy Has ‘Caught Fire’ – Authorities Say Possible ‘Religious Attack’
A 1000-year-old cathedral in the French city of Rouen has caught fire in what authorities say could be a religiously motivated attack.
While details about the blaze are currently scarce, firefighters are currently working to extinguish the fire and reduce the level of damage.
Local television footage initially showed a dark plume of smoke rising from the spire, with onlookers in the streets below watching in horror.
Other images revealed smoke seeping through a gap in the white cover surrounding the scaffolding.
A masterpiece of French medieval Gothic architecture, the cathedral dates back to the 12th century and gained international fame after being repeatedly painted by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet in the 19th century. Between the years of 1876 and 1880 it was the tallest building in the world.
The scenes are reminisicient of the devastating damage caused to the world-famous Notre Dame cathedral in Paris in 2019, repairs for which are only recently reached completion.
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