Reconstruction work on the historic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is set to resume next week.
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The rector of Notre Dame Cathedral says the Paris landmark is still so fragile that there’s a “50% chance” the structure might not be saved, because scaffolding installed before this year’s fire is threatening the vaults of the Gothic monument.
Notre Dame Cathedral kept holding services during two world wars as a beacon of hope amid bloodshed and fear.
Workers are gradually returning to Notre Dame Cathedral to clear out hazardous debris and consolidate the fire-damaged medieval monument, after a month-long delay prompted by fears of lead contamination.
France's Culture Ministry says several stones fell from the vaulted ceiling of the fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral after last month's heat wave.
The Paris fire brigade spokesman says Notre Dame Cathedral has been secured and firefighters will leave the site on Friday night.
A French judicial police official said investigators think an electrical short-circuit most likely caused Notre Dame Cathedral fire.
Mary Benson is a French teacher at McQueen High School in Reno, and once she heard about the Notre Dame Cathedral burning in Paris, France, she decided to show all of her classes the news coverage as a part of the lesson.
French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral and says he is seeking international help to restore the Paris landmark.
French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants to see the fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral to be rebuilt within five years.