Experts Made a Disturbing Discovery in the Wreckage of Notre-Dame
Notre-Dame is one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, France. But in 2019, a raging fire decimated this place of worship. In the process, it also destroyed valuable historical pieces that had remained safe behind the sacred walls for centuries.
But a year later, experts made a disturbing discovery in the wreckage that no one could have foreseen. It was as old as the ancient artifacts kept in the cathedral, but when the fire started, it became deadly.
It Was the Day that Changed Everything
April 15, 2019 was a date that the staff of Notre-Dame de Paris would never forget because that’s when alarms went off and alerted them to a catastrophic fire. But at first, they had no idea where the fire was located.
Everyone Had to be Evacuated
The staff ordered an immediate evacuation of the premises while they struggled to find the fire’s origin point and extinguish it before it spread. Unfortunately, it was too late and the fire raged on before anyone could lift a finger.
Notre-Dame Was in Eminent Danger
Notre-Dame has been around since the 12th century, which meant that the oak from the wooden beams, spire and most of the attic had deteriorated over the centuries. This made the building more prone to catching on fire. So, it wasn’t much of a shock that this happened.
Check-Ups Indicated Warning Signs
Fire wardens were on hand every day to check the building as the possibility of a fire grew by April 2019. Sadly, none of the safety precautions prevented what many believed to be an electrical problem from setting the historic building on fire.