Half a year after the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral
Half a year has passed since the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. In the cathedral, work to prevent the collapse of the building continues, and full-scale restoration work is expected to begin in the next year, and there are some voices that threaten reconstruction.
Notre Dame Cathedral in the center of Paris, France, had a massive fire in April, and most of its towers and roofs were over 90 meters high.
On the 15th, just half a year after the fire, the chief priest of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Patrick Chobe, explained the progress of construction to prevent the collapse of the building.
Shobe chief priest says that before the fire, the huge scaffolds installed on the cathedral roof were left untouched and could be collapsed by strong winds. Otherwise, the cathedral is not safe, "he said, with the prospect that the scaffold will be removed by around April next year.
On top of that, the Shobe chief priest clarified that full-scale restoration work would begin in 2021 next year, as it is necessary to investigate the damage situation of the building in detail.
Regarding the rebuilding of Notre Dame Cathedral, President Macron showed his intention to aim within five years immediately after the fire, but local media also hears voices that threaten the rebuilding.