The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, welcomed Monday night the "human chain" that was immediately set up to try to overcome the fire of Notre-Dame, "a terrible test", and preserve the works . "There is a human chain that has been put in place immediately: first firefighters who do incredible work.When the threat of fire on the belfries became more important we were very afraid", she told reporters.
"A chain also of solidarity, especially for the preservation of the works", with the rector of Notre-Dame, the Ministry of Culture, the city of Paris, "we have put in place to recover the works and objects of the worship, "she continued.
"It's a drama for the whole world"
"We have calls from around the world because it's a drama for the whole world," said Anne Hidalgo. "I immediately thought of these images of the Liberation of Paris where it is said that when the bells of Our Lady rang, we heard them to Buenos Aires," said the mayor, who saw the beginning fire from his office in the City Hall.
DIRECT - Notre-Dame de Paris: the fire is "under control", the structure still standing, the considerable damage