By Stephane Mahe. “The inconsistencies that came up have been clarified.”The inferno broke out just over a year after a devastating fire at Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral But officials were quick to point out that the Nantes fire inflicted far less damage than the Notre-Dame blaze.“I would like to emphasize that we are not in a scenario like that of the Notre-Dame in Paris or the fire at the cathedral that took place in 1972,” Laurent Ferlay, head of the firefighters in the Loire-Atlantique area, told The 1972 fire referenced by Ferlay destroyed the majority of Nantes Cathedral’s wooden framework. Required fields are marked
Media caption The blaze destroyed stained glass windows and the grand organ. NANTES — A fire in the 15th century cathedral in the western French city of Nantes blew out stained glass windows and destroyed the grand organ on Saturday, and officials said they suspected arson. The cathedral has a lot of stained glass windows, but most of them are recent (1978). The fire came just over a year after a massive fire at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, which destroyed its roof and main spire. If you don't see it please check your junk folder.The next issue of Posted Newsletter will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. By It was finally rebuilt 13 years later with a concrete structure replacing the ancient wooden roof.
In the 70’s they rebuilt about 500m2 of windows, so don’t expect depictions of biblical scenes, nowadays it simple and not very colorful. Thousands rally in Berlin to protest Covid-19 curbs Fourth weekend protest in Russia’s far-east attracts thousands Thousands march in Berlin against coronavirus curbs Russia preparing mass vaccination against coronavirus for October Swiss mountains light up in a national day celebration to suit Covid-19 era Health warnings as Western Europe swelters under heatwave Government halts planned easing of Covid-19 lockdownFire destroys organ, shatters stained glass at Nantes cathedral in FranceFrench firefighters gather at the scene of a blaze at the Cathedral of Saint Pierre and Saint Paul in Nantes, FranceA major fire broke out in the cathedral in the western French city of Nantes on Saturday, blowing out stained glass windows and destroying the grand organ in the 15th-century building, officials said.Prosecutor Pierre Sennes told reporters three fires had been started at the site and authorities were treating the incident as a criminal act.
He gave no other details.Dozens of firemen brought the fire under control after several hours. The roof has not been touched,” Ferlay said.Prime Minister Jean Castex and the culture and interior ministers visited the scene later“The state will take its share of the responsibility (to restore it),” Castex told reporters outside the cathedral, adding that he had no further details on the cause of the fire.Jean-Yves Burban, who runs a newsagent facing the cathedral, said he had opened his business and heard a bang at around 7:30 a.m..
Major fire in western French city's 15th-century building blows out stained glass windows and destroys grand organ.A major fire broke out in the cathedral in the western French city of Nantes on Saturday, blowing out stained glass windows and destroying the grand organ in the 15th-century building, officials said.Prosecutor Pierre Sennes told reporters three fires had been started at the site and authorities were treating the incident as a criminal act. NANTES — A fire in the 15th century cathedral in the western French city of Nantes blew out stained glass windows and destroyed the grand organ on Saturday, and officials said they suspected arson.Prosecutor Pierre Sennes told reporters three fires had been started at the site and authorities were treating the incident as a criminal act. Stained glassed windows at the front of the cathedral were blown out and the fire also consumed a 19th century painting that had come from Rome.However, the damage was not as bad as initially feared.“We are not in a Notre-Dame de Paris scenario. Though police have not yet identified him by name, “He is not implicated,” Sennès tells Reuters. Prosecutor Pierre Sennes told reporters three fires had been started at the site and authorities were treating the incident as a criminal act. Prosecutor Pierre Sennes told reporters three fires had been started at the site and authorities were treating […] NANTES, France (Reuters) - A fire in the 15-century cathedral in the western French city of Nantes blew out stained glass windows and destroyed the grand organ on Saturday, and officials said they suspected arson. Support to the firemen who are taking all the risks to save the Gothic jewel,” President Emmanuel Macron tweeted from Brussels, where he was attending an EU summit.The fire broke out behind the grand organ, which was completely destroyed, fire chief Laurent Ferlay told reporters. It has been listed since 1862 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture. It was finally rebuilt 13 years later with a concrete structure replacing the ancient wooden roof.