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defacto7

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129. An update... I have an email from the organist at N.D.

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 05:34 PM

Apr 2019

Monsieur Latry said..
"...miraculously the organ survived. It is a bit dusty but will enjoy us again when the Cathedral is rebuilt."

Dusty....

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Breaking - Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is on fire [View all] malaise Apr 2019 OP

That sucks Lochloosa Apr 2019 #1

I think they're getting it under control malaise Apr 2019 #2

Doesn't look like it. This is horrible. I don't even know what to say. nolabear Apr 2019 #4

I was very wrong malaise Apr 2019 #23

Yeah, I don't think so. jayfish Apr 2019 #19

Completely ablaze now - total disaster malaise Apr 2019 #41

Looks like a total loss. defacto7 Apr 2019 #68

On CNN LIVE: Notre Dame Burning in Paris. Saw it 3 times. How tragic. appalachiablue Apr 2019 #111

Completely destroyed malaise Apr 2019 #50

Not a small fire. FBaggins Apr 2019 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author NightWatcher Apr 2019 #5

Early days but I would not be surprised if malaise Apr 2019 #6

It's not hard to get up there. defacto7 Apr 2019 #72

They restored Windsor Castle, they can do the same here. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2019 #7

Went once but two sibling were there last year malaise Apr 2019 #9

What a disaster. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2019 #18

Yes this is a major disaster malaise Apr 2019 #38

Visited twice. Beautiful cathedral. nt tblue37 Apr 2019 #28

I believe it was built in 11th century onit2day Apr 2019 #84

Hope they get it under control and that Bettie Apr 2019 #8

Ditto - ex catholic atheist here malaise Apr 2019 #12

Same here. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2019 #22

I started recovering in my early teens malaise Apr 2019 #25

I was early 20s, but my parents weren't particularly religious. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2019 #31

My father was Scots Kirk and he laughed malaise Apr 2019 #36

Ditto here pandr32 Apr 2019 #27

Hopefully its mostly the scaffolding. drray23 Apr 2019 #10

No the entire spire is ablaze and the fire on the roof near the spire seems to malaise Apr 2019 #13

Watching the coverage, I think the roof is going to be MineralMan Apr 2019 #15

Yep malaise Apr 2019 #16

Yes, ground equipment can't fight that fire. MineralMan Apr 2019 #17

The thing is they were undertaking fundamental repairs because malaise Apr 2019 #20

So there was no fire plan for this ?! No sprinklers !? Just let it burn down?! thx in advance uponit7771 Apr 2019 #29

I'm sure there were no sprinklers. Imagine the difficulty MineralMan Apr 2019 #45

I guess I never imagined so much of it was made of wood. forgotmylogin Apr 2019 #110

I think there is a wooden framework inside, to support MineralMan Apr 2019 #122

I hope they can restore it. cwydro Apr 2019 #87

A neighbor of mine is coming back today from a trip MineralMan Apr 2019 #92

The entire building is now ablaze malaise Apr 2019 #42

The damage will be extensive, and even the stone structure MineralMan Apr 2019 #47

Those glorious windows are most likely gone. sarge43 Apr 2019 #91

Melted malaise Apr 2019 #113

Yes. It's heartbreaking. n/t sarge43 Apr 2019 #116

Any restoration will take decades, at least. MineralMan Apr 2019 #99

The roof is usually lead in these old cathedrals. Lead melts very easily defacto7 Apr 2019 #74

Spire now on fire. moondust Apr 2019 #11

Broke ground in 1163. spanone Apr 2019 #14

I hope those people more malaise Apr 2019 #21

BREAKING: Notre-Dame spire has collapsed. brooklynite Apr 2019 #24

Did you see what I just wrote above your post malaise Apr 2019 #26

A lot of networks are working in phone videos from earlier in the day... brooklynite Apr 2019 #35

Down now n/t malaise Apr 2019 #30

The building walls are mostly stone but there are priceless artworks and windows FakeNoose Apr 2019 #32

That is very sad... kentuck Apr 2019 #33

The spire collapsed. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2019 #34

I doubt any of it can be saved, the whole roof is caving in Baclava Apr 2019 #44

It may be structurally unsound after this. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2019 #61

Donald Trump: "Flying Water Tankers" brooklynite Apr 2019 #37

He subtracts from everything he interacts with. nolabear Apr 2019 #39

This individual... aka-chmeee Apr 2019 #51

Why does he have to interject with stupidity tymorial Apr 2019 #55

Let's have a contest! BigDemVoter Apr 2019 #77

Will it be like 9/11 and he'll brag about owning the tallest bldg in Paris? CaptYossarian Apr 2019 #79

He will be jealous of the coverage. Will he say something even more stupid than that to Maru Kitteh Apr 2019 #71

Shut the fuck up Trump! defacto7 Apr 2019 #80

Damn, he sucks....at almost everything. Captain Stern Apr 2019 #103

I see no aerial trucks or water cannons.... Historic NY Apr 2019 #40

Water boats it's by the river but I heard sirens malaise Apr 2019 #43

They are all held together by lead. They have to be gone by now. defacto7 Apr 2019 #82

I was there in Oct for the WWI stuff.... Historic NY Apr 2019 #126

Absolutely heartbreaking... a masterpiece of architecture. Takket Apr 2019 #46

I'm in tears watching the news Amishman Apr 2019 #53

Spire just fell. nt Ilsa Apr 2019 #48

So sad. Happy I was able to see it years ago. MoonRiver Apr 2019 #49

I hope everything damaged or destroyed is well documented. hunter Apr 2019 #52

I'm sure every inch is, but it took centuries to build. Centuries of craftsmanship... Hekate Apr 2019 #69

It cannot be replaced. We don't even have the ability to do it anymore. defacto7 Apr 2019 #83

It seems like the world and history itself is burning. defacto7 Apr 2019 #54

I heard they had just restored the organ -- so sorry for your loss. fierywoman Apr 2019 #78

Yes, I think it was finished in '92. I was present at the dedication. defacto7 Apr 2019 #96

Beautiful picture -- so-o-o sad when such a magnificent instrument is lost. fierywoman Apr 2019 #125

An update... I have an email from the organist at N.D. defacto7 Apr 2019 #129

I saw that wonderful news in the Guardian this morning and immediately thought of you... fierywoman Apr 2019 #130

I wonder if that method would work for singers? defacto7 Apr 2019 #131

Hahaha -- especially the Italian female types who dressed in Armani but "marked" their way through fierywoman Apr 2019 #133

That's awesome! cos dem Apr 2019 #127

An update... I have an email from the organist at Notre Dame defacto7 Apr 2019 #128

Thanks for the update. cos dem Apr 2019 #132

My wife and I were there last month. What a terrible loss. Monsieur_Grumpe Apr 2019 #56

Oh god, how tragic! smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #57

This is heartbreaking. 3catwoman3 Apr 2019 #58

Oh, no! sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #59

Video fo the spire collapsing brooklynite Apr 2019 #60

Gallows humour, but "#JeSuisQuasimodo" is doing the rounds .... OnDoutside Apr 2019 #62

historic skyline of Paris has changed today EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #63

What started the fire? saidsimplesimon Apr 2019 #64

Horrible news. I've been there 3 times. So amazing to actually visit it, but also to see as you are suffragette Apr 2019 #65

I've been there twice. rickford66 Apr 2019 #66

Fortunate enough to have experienced this gem... Heartstrings Apr 2019 #67

Just Heartbroken sacto95834 Apr 2019 #70

We were there last year.... Xolodno Apr 2019 #73

Heartbreaking UTUSN Apr 2019 #75

It sounds like it's going to burn to the ground with high wind, etc. BigDemVoter Apr 2019 #76

This is a tragedy beyond words DFW Apr 2019 #81

Beautiful Gothic church & it sounds like some rare artifacts were on display or stored where the yaesu Apr 2019 #85

I have no words - only emotions Siwsan Apr 2019 #86

Now it has spread to one of the towers. suffragette Apr 2019 #88

There is So Much to Say About This.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #89

One does not have to be a Christian or even religious to appreciate what this means. sarge43 Apr 2019 #98

I am neither Christian nor religious MurrayDelph Apr 2019 #109

I had to turn of the news, it hurt too much to watch... cynatnite Apr 2019 #90

Response to Trump's tweet suffragette Apr 2019 #93

Our president is a despicable moron Stinky The Clown Apr 2019 #120

Yes, he is. No matter the situation, he will always make it worse. suffragette Apr 2019 #124

Utterly heartbreaking. Dem2theMax Apr 2019 #94

Horrific. liberalnarb Apr 2019 #95

Gift from the French Larissa Apr 2019 #97

I can't believe this is happening. Kind of Blue Apr 2019 #100

Catholic Church Vandalism in France Larissa Apr 2019 #101

Hmmm... moondust Apr 2019 #114

Stop it malaise Apr 2019 #119

How sad... any word on how it started? InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #102

The restoration work probably started the fire. A spark from nearly anything will do it. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #107

I've been there a few times...... Jim_Pridx Apr 2019 #104

What Kind Of Insurance Is Carried? DallasNE Apr 2019 #105

This breaks my heart. sweetroxie Apr 2019 #106

What a terrible loss to the world world wide wally Apr 2019 #108

Reminds me how we almost exboyfil Apr 2019 #112

I was there 2 years ago for my 40th birthday. a la izquierda Apr 2019 #115

I'm watching rick steves' europe right now. he's in paris. of course he went to notre dame. eerie Kurt V. Apr 2019 #117

UPDATE: French Interior Minister - Notre Dame may be inpossible to save brooklynite Apr 2019 #118

Was watching on the news tonight as the spire collapsed Soph0571 Apr 2019 #121

My wife and I attended Mass here as a part gopiscrap Apr 2019 #123