4月15日下午6点50分许,巴黎圣母院起火,火势发展迅速,导致塔尖在大火中坍塌。
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据BBC报道,拥有850年历史的巴黎圣母院由于大火,塔尖和屋顶发生坍塌,但整体结构未被破坏,同时两个塔钟也得以保留下来。目前巴黎圣母院大火起因尚不明确,但官方表示本次起火可能和最近巴黎圣母院进行的整修有关。据最新报道,官方目前认定此次大火为意外,已排除人为纵火,或恐怖袭击的可能。警方将进一步调查起火原因。
大火于当地时间下午6:30开始,并迅速达到屋顶。大约500名消防员参与救火,以防其中一个钟楼倒塌。救火过程大约持续了4小时后,消防队长Jean-Claude Gallet表示巴黎圣母院主结构得以保留下来。
以下是来自BBC的报道原文:
A major fire has engulfed the medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, one of France's most famous landmarks.
The 850-year-old Gothic building's spire and roof have collapsed but the main structure, including the two bell towers, has been saved, officials say.
Firefighters are still working to contain the blaze as teams try to salvage the artwork stored inside.
President Emmanuel Macron called it a "terrible tragedy". The cause of the fire is not yet clear.
Officials say it could be linked to the renovation work that began after cracks appeared in the stone, sparking fears the structure could become unstable.
Paris prosecutor's office said it had opened an inquiry into "accidental destruction by fire". A firefighter was seriously injured while tackling the blaze.
Visibly emotional, Mr Macron said the "worst had been avoided" and vowed to launch an international fundraising scheme to rebuild the cathedral.