The cause of the massive blaze that engulfed the Notre Dame Cathedral is under investigation, authorities said. But some experts said extensive renovations going on at the historic building could have contributed.
is under investigation, authorities said Monday as firefighters continued to work to save the world-famous landmark.
In 1998, Central Synagogue, a national and New York City landmark, was heavily damaged in a fire that resulted from a construction worker's blowtorch during renovations. The roof and its supports were destroyed in the fire. "Once the roof is consumed, all that burning debris is going to fall at the floor level and of course, everything that’s down there will be on fire," Corbett said.
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