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Notre Dame Cathedral revealed: 1st look at restoration ahead reopening

By Chris Williams
Published  November 30, 2024 11:43am CST
Religion
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First look inside restored Notre Dame Cathedral after devastating fire

French authorities unveiled footage of the restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on November 29, marking five years since it was heavily damaged by a massive fire in 2019. (Credit: Rebatir Notre-Dame de Paris via Storyful)

The Brief

    • New footage reveals the restored Notre Dame Cathedral, five years after the 2019 fire devastated its spire and roof.
    • Investigators suspect the fire was caused by a cigarette or electrical issue, but no definitive cause has been found.
    • French President Emmanuel Macron toured the landmark, set to reopen to the public on December 8.

PARIS - New footage is giving the public a first look into the restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, five years after the church was devastated by a huge fire in 2019.

The video was released by the French authorities. 

A fire broke out inside the cathedral's roof space back in April 2019. By the time the blaze was put out, the wooden spire had collapsed. Also, most of the wooden roof and upper walls were severely damaged.

Authorities have not determined the cause of the fire, but the working theory is a cigarette or electrical issue may have started the fire.

French President Emmanuel Macron toured the restored cathedral and gave the public a detailed look at the work inside the building.

Notre-Dame is due to officially reopen to visitors on December 8.

The Source

  • Storyful contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.