Firefighters' decision to give up on the roof of Notre Dame and focus on its Gothic towers likely saved the cathedral from complete collapse
PARIS—As a raging fire engulfed the wood-and-metal frame atop Notre Dame on Monday evening, city firefighters made a decision that likely saved the structure from complete collapse: They gave up on the roof and turned to saving the cathedral’s Gothic towers.
Inside the 225-foot north tower, flames were beginning to lick at the wooden belfry, which not only holds its massive bells but also helps support the tower’s stone arches. A fire-brigade commander directed additional heavy water cannons mounted on 130-foot arms to douse...
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