Bell Tower and Fire

roof: The spire and part of the roof collapsed today, exposing a large hole in the roof after a fire broke out inside the iconic 850-year-old structure during renovations, according to Nine News Australia. After the blaze was brought under control, saving the bell tower and historical relics inside, firefighters said it was obvious the fire would be severe in the first 20 minutes . Once the beams start burning, the stone exterior also made it harder for firefighters outside the building to get to the source of the flames. To improve your experience update it here News World Notre Dame cathedral fire under control after perfect storm of conditions led to blaze By Gabrielle Adams Sarah SwainCNN6 28pm Apr 16, 2019Facebook Tweet Mail The fire that blazed inside the Notre Dame Cathedral was able to spread so quickly due to the building's height, stone exterior and difficulty in accessing the towering wood ceiling beams. The stone traps heat and smoke, preventing them from working inside. A drone shot of the huge fire at Notre Dame in Paris Nine First shots have emerged inside the fire-ravaged cathedral, showing what seems to be little damage to the main area. The Notre Dame's height also posed a challenge, providing extra oxygen for the fire to breath and complicating efforts to reach the flames. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.