Work began almost instantly to restore the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after the blaze on April 15  that severely damaged the 850-year-old church and destroyed its historic spire. The majority of the historic relics were saved from the flames.

One of the first big steps in the restoration includes taking down the scaffolding from the collapsed spire. Removing it is vital to secure the structure and to make it ready for restoration work. “One of the most complex aspects of the work is removing the scaffolding, which includes 50,000 tubes, which reached over 800 degrees Celsius (1472 degrees Fahrenheit)” during the fire, said Christophe-Charles Rousselot of the restoration charity.” A similar structure will be installed, as well as cranes, to start cutting down the scaffolding.

More than $1 billion has been raised to restore Notre Dame, much of it raised in a few days after the blaze. The full amount needed to bring the cathedral back to its glory is not yet known.

 

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