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"Stunning Moment: Oak Trusses Soar to Restore Notre Dame Cathedral's Roof"
2 years ago•Source: WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland
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A crane lifted massive oak trusses onto Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris as part of the ongoing reconstruction efforts following the devastating fire in 2019. The delicate operation drew crowds, and the goal is to bring the cathedral back to life by December 2024. Expert carpenters used medieval techniques to construct the trusses, which will replace the roof and the iconic spire that were destroyed in the fire. The silhouette of the cathedral should start to emerge on the skyline as work progresses.