Just use a search engine to watch on your favorite news feed. Unbelievable, and unbelievably horrifying.
Yes, it is a few hundred meters from my place, I can see the smoke from my balcony.
Sad, but lots of people lost an eye or an arm due to french police during yellow vest demonstrations during the last weeks, and I think it was a lot worse to be honest.
I was amazed that it was burning and burning with no attempt to put it out. Then saw a few people on the balcony next door with a garden hose. Finally the fire truck came with a better water cannon. Why so long? Why not a helicopter with some fire retardant?
I blame Billy Joel.
I blame Billy Joel.
No, he's an innocent man.
Don, I had no idea you were that old.I think there was a large fire there back in the 1800's maybe? Vague memory, bt I don;t think it was as severe (not sure on that).
Turning a tragedy into a political statement just seems wrong although I realize that is The Way Things Are anymore.
I was amazed that it was burning and burning with no attempt to put it out. Then saw a few people on the balcony next door with a garden hose. Finally the fire truck came with a better water cannon. Why so long? Why not a helicopter with some fire retardant?
Don, I had no idea you were that old.
Who are you to decide what is a tragedy and what is not?
What do you know about french politics & mobs?
Cathedrals can be re-built. Eyes & hands can not.
The fire is stopped now.