The story of the Argentine who left Notre Dame a few minutes before the fire: "It's a disaster, I …"

April 15, 2019

The moving story of the Argentine who knew Notre Dame 20 minutes before the incredible fire. L & # 39; s history

After the strong and moving images of the fire of the cathedral Our Lady. Witnesses began to appear in the media, including an Argentinian.

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In communication with La Nación, the 64-year-old man told in his first person how this shocking episode lived.

His name is Ezequiel Struminger is a doctor, he is 64 years old and lives in Tierra del Fuego. According to him, he studied French for several years and wanted to realize his dream of getting to know Paris. I was accomplishing it. What he had never imagined was that he would visit for the first and last time the historic cathedral of Our Lady.

The man arrived last Friday with his daughter Greta. They had decided this afternoon to visit Notre Dame. And they did it. But 20 minutes after their departure, they visualized since the Austerlitz bridge how the place had been set on fire.

"The dome has just been demolished, it's a disaster, tears come to my eyes"Ezequiel said of a broken voice at La Nación. Ezekiel was walking with his daughter on one of the bridges spanning the Paris River when he saw a huge column of smoke in the distance.

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He was careful and saw the shape of the building that was on fire. "Is this a church burning?" He asked a Frenchman next to him. "Yes," replied the man. "C & # 39; Our Lady".

"There are doubts as to whether this was an attack or an accident, many people are coming to newspapers and social networks from their mobile phones, and they read that the authorities were saying that it was an accident, "said Ezequiel.

Source: https://www.lanacion.com.ar/