Paris deputy mayor calls Notre Dame fire a 'tragedy for the world'

Christophe Girard, the deputy mayor of Paris in charge of culture, said the massive fire at the historic Notre Dame Cathedral is a "tragedy for the world," although some priceless paintings and artifacts have been saved. He spoke with CBSN as the fire continued to burn.

[greenblood]

So sad for all of Paris, all of France and the rest of the world. I’m from San Diego, CA and was able to experience Paris, France and of course the amazing and historical Notre Dame. It is heartbreaking to watch the mass destruction this fire has caused on the beautiful cathedral. God Bless and Godspeed to the people of Paris.❤️🙏🏻💒

[grahamsowerby]

Hundreds of years old timbers plus the height of the building combined to make it impossible for the Firefighters to gain control despite their best efforts. The oxygen drawn through the building must have made it almost like a firestorm at those heights. Commiseratioms to everyone in France.

[justicelaw]

Why did it take 2 hours for fire trucks to arrive? Why did they remove 16 statues 4 days ago?

[shuteye]

Damn that thing was so iconic. Oh well

[lynnpoole]

Tragic but couldn't all of those thousands of people watching pray the fire out?

[draytonPW]

Nobody died, NOT a tragedy in my book.

[obe]

So sad. It was a dream of mine going some day what? So sad..they know what happen. Question everything..

[MrDode]

É lamentavel que a propria igreja ou seja o vaticano deixe suas igrejas em estado lastimavel de conservacao. um obra prima da engenharia e belas-artes assim se tornou cinzas. espero que isto siva de alerta para as outras igrejas. que sejam reformadas e conservadas.

[justmadeit]

Is tragedy for the world really accurate when 1 billion people dont have clean drinking water, and people are dying in wars ? I made something talking about Notre Dame a few days ago, asking whether tragedy was the correct word to describe it ? I have tried to be fair in my words, if anyone does want to see it, it is in my recent uploads on my channel.

[ivansalazar]

What a tragedy! It most have been a negligence on the part of some stupid fool who must have left something unattended or out of place!

[marigold]

Reporter: Oh the fire was in the roof, so it must be the scaffolding...mmm yeah. 11:44
Me: Wait, when did you become a fire expert lady? Gtfoh 😂

[pharaoh]

How is it a tragedy to the world? Its a fire, its just a building. Its not like its been colonized...

[yapgimkwee]

God is angry at something but not sure what it is.

[MuppetCore]

Jesus, terrorists massacred 130 Parisians four years ago and I didn't hear "tragedy for the world."

[salhuds]

I already know who started that fire it was ether an angel or Jehovah God himself and can't no1 do nothing about it

[kapakapa]

😭😭😭😭👎👎👎👎👎🙏🙏🙏🙏 Какая тварь к этому грязную свою руку приложила????👿👿👿👿 Надо

[michaelprice]

Let the investigation begin.
Regretfully someone's going to see something in the flames like they do in their toast.

[mookiekashif]

Just rebuild it we have hella pictures and videos. And even Assassin's creed rebuild it with stronger material.

[mr.pocket]

Tragedy for the world? Are you kidding me lol?

[dragomirfildjokic]

notr dam ist herz franse kosovo ist herz serbien her got schauen am chimmel