- A large fire that burned through the historic Saint-Pierre-et-Saint Paul cathedral in Nantes, France is being investigated for arson, Nantes Mayor Johanna Rolland told CNN affiliate BFM.
- French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted early Saturday morning to share his support for the firefighters who were taking risks to save the “gothic gem.”
- The fire in Nantes comes a little over a year after the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire.
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A large fire that burned through the historic Saint-Pierre-et-Saint Paul cathedral in Nantes, France is being investigated for arson, Nantes Mayor Johanna Rolland told CNN affiliate BFM.
The 15th-century cathedral has been recognised with national importance. It was designated as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture in 1862.
In a video shared by the federation of French firefighters shows a fire igniting the interior of the cathedral.
#Nantes | Courage aux sapeurs-#pompiers du @SDIS44 engagés sur l’#incendie à la cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de #Nantes.
Protéger, secourir et sauver. pic.twitter.com/z8ZaigcI3s— Pompiers de France (@PompiersFR) July 18, 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted early Saturday morning to share his support for the firefighters who were taking risks to save the “gothic gem.”
Après Notre-Dame, la cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul, au cœur de Nantes, est en flammes. Soutien à nos sapeurs-pompiers qui prennent tous les risques pour sauver ce joyau gothique de la cité des Ducs.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 18, 2020
The fire in Nantes comes a little over a year after the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire. Prosecutors have said that the fire may have been a result of problems in an electrical system or a smoking cigarette. Efforts to rebuild the cathedral have since gone underway, although the coronavirus pandemic has delayed progress.
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