Paris reopens square at fire-scarred Notre-Dame cathedral | Malay Mail

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PARIS, June 1 — Paris officials yesterday removed the tall metal barriers surrounding the square in front of Notre-Dame cathedral, offering visitors a close-up look at the gothic monument for the first time since the devastating fire that struck last year. “It’s almost a form of rebirth...

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo flanked by Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral's rector Patrick Chauvet and Paris Archbishop Michel Aupetit , pose in front of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral May 31, 2020. — AFP pic

“Notre-Dame is our symbol, more than the Eiffel Tower,” said Stephanie Cadillon, a librarian. “We wanted to see how it had changed.” The fire completely consumed the oak beams and more than 300 tons of lead panelling in the roof, spewing toxic lead particles into the air as they melted. But the regional ARS health authority gave its approval Friday for reopening the site, which will be cleaned regularly as the renovation work slowly resumes.

 

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