More than five years since a catastrophic fire destroyed large parts of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, the bells of the historic church have rung once more.
On Friday morning, eight of the cathedral’s bells tolled for the first time since April 2019, according to Alexandre Gougeon, who managed their installation. “Hearing the bells ring this morning was very moving,” Gougeon told CNN, adding that the project to install the bells had taken a year and a half. He described the ringing as “the culmination of a big project.
“It really celebrates the victory of love. And it’s the very sign that hope is always present,” explained Olivier Ribadeau Dumas, also speaking to BFM. In 2019, the 850-year-old building was engulfed by a devastating blaze, which burned for several hours. Investigators have yet to determine the cause of the fire, though they believe it was accidental. Possible theories include that it could have been caused by a burning cigarette or an electrical malfunction, according to French prosecutors.
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