Notre Dame’s roof structure lost, but its towers are believed to be safe

Alex is joined by Cindy Pom, Multimedia European Correspondent to discuss the fire destroying Historic building,  Notre Dame in Paris. The towers are believed to be safe, but its roof structure has been lost, the church’s rector said Tuesday.

Firefighters worked diligently to save the towers and to keep a bell from collapsing, but their efforts could not save a roof structure that dated to the year 1220, Msgr. Patrick Chauvet said. 

“The framework from the 13th century is called a forest, because it required a forest of trees to build it,” Chauvet said.

The structure featured wood beams made from trees that were believed to have been cut down as early as the year 1160.

French President Emmanuel Macron said that he’s going to launch an international fundraising campaign to restore the cathedral on Tuesday — he noted that the “worst has been avoided although the battle is not yet totally won.”

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