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Tag: Notre Dame Cathedral (Paris, France)
Times Insider: In Paris, an Age-Old Spell of Invulnerability Has Been Broken
The fire at Notre-Dame was a negation of the miraculous survival of the city through the centuries, our Paris bureau chief writes.
Notre-Dame Fire Investigators Focus on Short-Circuit and Cigarettes
The police searched the cathedral’s vast interior and say they are considering electric bells in and near the spire as a possible cause. Worker negligence is also being examined.
Workers Scramble to Protect Fire-Damaged Notre-Dame’s Interior Before Rain Arrives
The job is dangerous not just because of the cathedral’s height, but also because the fire left the building unstable.
‘Mountaineers’ Race to Cover Notre-Dame Before Rain
Workers called “mountaineers,” who specialize in using ropes at great heights, placed giant tarpaulin coverings over Notre-Dame cathedral to protect its interior from the rain that was expected to hit Paris.
Letter 103: In Australia, Are All Historic Losses Treated Equally?
The burning of Notre-Dame cathedral has raised a question: Whose losses do we grieve?
Barred From Rallying Near a Scorched Notre-Dame, ‘Yellow Vest’ Protesters March On
As billionaires’ donations to rebuild the cathedral renewed anger over inequality, the protests — now in their 23rd week — drew 7,000 in the French capital.
Notre-Dame: A Calamity Threatening to Be Repeated Across France
France’s dazzling heritage in stone has proved both beautiful and burdensome for the state, and well beyond its means to maintain.
Notre-Dame’s Safety Planners Underestimated the Risk, With Devastating Results
The man who oversaw the design of the fire safety system at the cathedral said he was “stunned” at the fire’s speed. Experts said the system included delays that cost firefighters critical minutes.
A Guide to Our Notre-Dame Fire Coverage
A look at a blaze that ravaged a symbol of Paris, prompted calls for people to unite in restoring it and spurred inquiries into how such a catastrophe could have been prevented.