A Silver Lining
Despite the heavy damage to the great attic of the cathedral, there is still a silver lining. New information was deduced, as inspection of the remaining beams showed that the wood came from a grown-to-order forest that was dedicated to the construction. That meant that the cathedral’s plans for construction were intended for at least 100 years before the construction work actually began.
A Silver Lining
Poisonous Lead
Although the cathedral had a miraculous stroke of luck in that it was not completely destroyed, the damage to the city and its people may not have been as lucky. While Notre Dame’s roof burned, a significant amount of poisonous lead was released into the atmosphere as it melted. What’s worse is that it has still yet to be traced.
Poisonous Lead