Nothing to see here, folks. Just some more faulty wiring. An accident, right?
The historic Rouen Catholic cathedral in France, whose construction dates back to the 12th century, is on fire. The incident comes a few days after the victory of leftist parties in the French elections. pic.twitter.com/tdeLxCgcaC
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The spire of a famous Gothic cathedral in the French city of Rouen was on fire. A bunch of people were evacuated and thankfully nobody was reported hurt.
The fire’s “origin is unknown at this point”, mayor Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol said, adding that “all public resources” had been mobilised in response.
Around 70 firefighters and 40 fire engines were part of the efforts to tackle the blaze, fire brigade chief Stephane Gouezec told local media.
The extent of the damage to the building is unknown.
I’m not saying it’s suspicious but I’m totally suspicious.
“Fire broke out at the tip of the spire, which isn’t made of wood, but rather metal,” the prefecture of the Seine-Maritime department told AFP news agency.
Rouen cathedral, featured in several 19th Century artworks by impressionist artist Claude Monet, is undergoing extensive restoration.
