Dark smoke rises from a tower of the world-famous Rouen Cathedral. The building was evacuated. The cause of the fire is currently unknown; the 19th century cross tower is currently being renovated.
The fire was reported to the fire department around noon. The fire department is on site with 33 vehicles and 63 firefighters, it is said. The extinguishing work is taking place at a height of 151 meters. The building is currently being restored. According to information from the AFP news agency, the spire is not made of wood, but of metal.
According to information from the prefecture, it is still unclear whether the wooden roof structure was affected by the fire.
Firefighters fight over landmarks
The cathedral tower is on fire, the prefecture of Normandy and Seine-Maritime announced on Thursday afternoon on Perron X. The building was therefore evacuated. The fire brigade is already busy extinguishing the fire. An exclusion zone has been set up around the cathedral.
The 19th century cross tower is currently being renovated and is covered in scaffolding. Rouen Cathedral is the landmark of the northern French city; the impressionist Claude Monet painted it several times. It is one of the masterpieces of the Gothic period.
Memories of flames in Notre Dame
France is once again concerned about a world-famous cathedral: the fire brings back memories of the fire at Notre-Dame in Paris in April 2019. The fire destroyed large parts of the roof structure and the spire of the cathedral, which is over 800 meters high. years old. Fortunately, important works of art and religious relics were preserved. Thanks to huge donations, the historic cathedral is currently being restored.
Source: Krone
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