Hundreds of millions of euros already made available for reconstruction
Firefighters work at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France April 16, 2019. A massive fire consumed the cathedral on Monday, gutting its roof and stunning France and the world.Picture: REUTERS/Yves HERMANPledges to donate millions of euros in cash and materials poured in Tuesday in the aftermath of a massive fire at the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, which firefighters were still fighting to extinguish more than 12 hours after it started.
French billionaire Bernard Arnault announced on Tuesday that he and the LVMH luxury conglomerate he controls would give €200m for the reconstruction efforts. The privately run French Heritage Foundation has already launched a call for donations to help restore a “symbol of French history and culture”.
The head of a French lumber company told FranceInfo radio that it was ready to offer the best oak beams available to rebuild the intricate lattice that supported the now-destroyed roof, known as the “Forest”.
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