Again a historic building was hit by a sea of flames: Monday evening the tower of the town hall in Paris was on fire – more than 150 emergency services fought for hours to get the fire under control.
The approximately 30 meter high bell tower of the historic town hall in the 12th district was completely up in flames. 60 fire trucks were sent on the spot – the firefighters only had the fire under control in the morning. Many works of art and paintings would have fallen victim to the flames.
This message shows photos of the Paris town hall before and after the fire:
Fortunately, nobody was injured in the fiery incident, but there is great concern that the burnt -in bell tower could collapse. This can cause even greater damage to the building. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but the police prefect does not think that there is arson.
This video shows the size of the fire:
The town hall was built in 1876
In addition to a central town hall, every neighborhood in Paris also has a town hall, some of which are also impressive historic buildings. The town hall of the 12th district, built in 1876, is a building with styles from different consecutive eras, inspired by the architecture of the Renaissance, Louis XIII. And Louis XIV are inspired. The town hall of the adjacent neighborhood initially ensures the daily worries of the neighborhood residents.
The images are reminiscent of the devastating fire in Notre-Dame in 2019. The cathedral was badly damaged by the fire drama, with a 96 meter high tower in the middle of the roof. The Paris monument has now been restored and reopened.
Source: Krone
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