The crane set up on Notre-Dame's southern flank has stood silent since the nationwide coronavirus lockdown was announced in March. PARIS: Perched over the gaping roof of Notre-Dame, a crane stands idle above the silent Paris cathedral, where repair work has ground to a halt one year after the monstrous blaze that nearly destroyed one of the world's most revered monuments.
The steeple and roof of Notre-Dame in Paris collapsed during the fire that devastated the cathedral on Apr 15, 2019. Although investigators have still not determined the cause of the fire, prosecutors suspect faulty electrical wiring or a poorly extinguished cigarette.Jean-Louis Georgelin, the five-star general and fervent Catholic in charge of the renovation, is hoping to resume work soon, perhaps by his"squirrels", who hang by ropes to reach areas where it is too dangerous to walk.
Notre-Dame's renowned organ must also be removed to have its nearly 8,000 pipes painstakingly cleaned from the layer of lead dust deposited by the melting of the roof and spire. "Lots of people said we'd cut corners to finish in five years. These are malicious comments - It's a question of carrying out the work assiduously, without any hesitation," he said.Yet officials still have to decide a crucial question: Rebuild the cathedral exactly as it was, using traditional techniques and materials, or incorporate modern equipment and expertise?
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