Work suspended in Notre-Dame due to lack of worker safety

Less than 24 hours after Notre-Dame Cathedral opened its doors for the first time to the press to show the evolution of the reconstructions after the fire of April 15, the work was suspended because the security measures "n ' were not sufficiently respected. ", reported today the authorities of the Parisian government.

The suspension will be extended "perhaps until the end of next week," speculated Michel Cadot, prefect of the Ile de la Cité, at a conference in which participated in the event. 39, EFE News Agency.

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After the fire that destroyed the roof and the iconic spire of Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most expensive gothic icons in history, 850 years old, high levels of lead of combustion have been recorded.

This contamination requires strict safety protocols that have not been properly implemented, according to the Paris Prefecture, such as decontamination showers, the use of working suits and resting times.

The measure, taken to "protect the staff working in the restoration," was known the same day the Paris government announced the temporary closure of two schools near the cathedral, after finding levels of lead concentration above the limit authorized. .