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A "computer problem" may have been behind the fire that devastated Notre Dame, said Friday the rector of the cathedral, while architects and construction workers were trying to find a way to stabilize the damaged structure and protect it elements.
The fire burned through the network of huge oak beams supporting the vaulted stone ceiling of the monument, dangerously weakening the building. The surrounding neighborhood was blocked and stones continued to fall on the flanks of the cathedral from the devastating blaze of Monday night.
Speaking at a meeting of local business owners, Rector Patrick Chauvet did not elaborate on the exact nature of the problem, adding that he "could find out what's going on." Happened in two or three months ".
Thursday, investigators of the Paris police said that an electrical short was probably the cause of the fire.
The Parisian newspaper reported that investigators were wondering if the fire could be related to a computer problem or temporary lifts used in the renovations underway when the cathedral caught fire. Chauvet said that there were fire alarms throughout the building, which he described as "well protected".
Charlotte Hubert, president of a group of French architects specializing in historical monuments, told BFM Television that experts plan to put a custom-made tarp on the roof of the cathedral, with enough space to protect the rebuilding workers. the framework.
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to present his reconstruction ideas at meetings Friday with officials of the UN cultural agency, UNESCO.
Macron is making rapid progress in rebuilding the fire-ravaged monument, which is seen both as an incentive to be part of its legacy and as a way to overcome the protests that divide the yellow vest on economic issues in France.
The reconstruction of Notre-Dame raises a wide debate throughout France. Divergent opinions are emerging as to whether it should involve new technologies and models. The Macron office, for example, said the president wanted a "contemporary architectural gesture be taken into account" for the collapsed spire, which was not part of the original cathedral.
Macron did not specify his vision of the roof, or the wooden frame, metal or concrete, according to his cultural heritage envoy, Stéphane Bern. He appointed a general, former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Jean-Louis Georgelin, to lead the reconstruction efforts.
More than a billion dollars have already been paid by people from all walks of the planet to restore Notre Dame.
Judith Kagan, head of conservation at the French Ministry of Culture, said that art works located inside Notre Dame had suffered no major damage and that the works had been removed from the building for their protection.
The Notre-Dame fire delayed Macron's long-awaited plans to quell the anti-government protests that marred his presidency. The French leader gave up a televised speech in front of the nation on the night of the fire, heading instead to the scene and declaring: "We will rebuild Notre-Dame".
According to an opinion poll released Friday by the BVA institute – the first conducted since the fire -, Macron has gained three popularity points since last month with an approval rating of 32 %. This lead brings him back to the September support level before the yellow vest crisis, BVA said.
Although all the polls in France show that Macron's popularity has remained depressed since last year's tax increase for pensioners, they suggest that his party could be ahead in the European elections to the European Parliament on May 26th. . .
Macron should now detail its new measures next week. Previously, Macron planned to address protesters' concerns about the loss of purchasing power with tax cuts for low-income households and measures to strengthen pensions and help single parents.
Despite the destruction of Notre Dame dominating the news in France, a new series of demonstrations against the yellow vest is scheduled Saturday throughout the country, including Paris.
Last Friday, 180,000 bees kept in hives on Notre-Dame's lead roof were found alive.
"I'm so relieved. I saw satellite photos showing that the three hives had not burned. I thought they were gone with the cathedral, "said APG Nicolas Giant, the beekeeper of the monument.
Geant has been busy with bees since 2013, year of their installation, as part of a citywide initiative to increase the number of bees in decline.
Because the insects do not have lungs, Geant said the CO2 in the thick smoke of the fire placed the bees in a sedated state instead of killing them. He said that when bees smell fire, they "gorge on honey" and protect their queen. He added that European bees never give up their hives.
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