Saving: Notre-dame

Risking their lives, hundreds of Paris firefighters battled for nine hours to save the main stone structure and the iconic twin bell towers.

In the immediate aftermath, Notre-Dame was on the brink of total collapse. The fire had weakened the limestone walls and destroyed the timber roof that held the building's massive tension in place. Saving Notre-Dame

Visiting Notre Dame in 1982/3 and watching "Saving ... - Facebook Risking their lives, hundreds of Paris firefighters battled

On April 15, 2019, the world watched in shock as a massive structural fire broke out beneath the roof of the 850-year-old French Gothic masterpiece. Visiting Notre Dame in 1982/3 and watching "Saving

Working alongside curators, emergency personnel formed human chains to evacuate invaluable relics, including the Crown of Thorns. 🏗️ The Critical Stabilization Phase

Sparked by the devastating fire on April 15, 2019, this massive undertaking transitioned from a desperate battle against flames into a years-long triumph of engineering, traditional craftsmanship, and global solidarity. 🔥 The Night of the Fire

The intense blaze quickly consumed the "forest" (the cathedral's massive 12th-century oak roof) and caused the iconic 19th-century spire to collapse through the stone vaulting.