The organ Notre-Dame was not damaged by the devastating fire

Pascal Quoirin, a specialist who restored the instrument in 2017, examined the organ and determined that it was not damaged by the fire that destroyed much of the roof of the temple.

"After spending two hours examining the instrumental part, I did not notice any damage that could have been caused by the fire"Quoirin explained.

According to the expert, the thermometer located inside theThe organ showed that the temperature did not exceed 17 degrees Celsius (63 Fahrenheit) on the day of the accident, which prevented any damage to the electronic components and hoses.

Quoirin recommended to protect the instrument with a waterproof case, to clean it and to touch it regularly during restoration work.