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Blades Of Moulin Rouge Windmill, One Of Paris' Famous Landmarks, Collapse
The blades of the Moulin Rouge windmill, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, collapsed during the night without causing any injuries, firefighters told AFP on Thursday.
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Notre-Dame Paris: Firefighters Had a Secret Weapon - a Robot Named 'Colossus'
Colossus is a 500-kg tank-like robot with the ability to venture into danger zones where conditions would quickly kill a person.
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As Flames Engulfed Notre-Dame, Firefighters Employed A Secret Weapon
With a wall of red-orange flames rapidly advancing, and Notre Dame's vast chambers reaching oven-like temperatures, the commander of the Paris fire brigade made a painful choice Monday evening.
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Pope Francis Thanks Notre-Dame Firefighters On Behalf Of Church
Pope Francis on Wednesday thanked the firefighters who risked their lives to save the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on behalf of the entire Catholic Church.
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As Flames Engulfed Notre-Dame, Firefighters Helped Save Treasures Inside
There was little time to waste. The wood-and-lead roof was a crackling inferno overhead. The flames were now snaking down though the majestic woodwork inside the Notre Dame cathedral.
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Some Notre-Dame Treasures Saved By French Firefighters
Around 400 French firefighters faced a rapidly spreading fire at Notre-Dame as they arrived on the scene Monday evening, but appeared to have prevented the complete destruction of the cathedral and managed to rescue some of its priceless artifacts by rushing inside, officials said.
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Notre-Dame Main Structure Saved, Macron Vows To Heal Heart Of Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, after a colossal fire tore through the building, sending the spire crashing to the ground and wiping out centuries of heritage.
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"Sounded Like Earthquake": 2 Firefighters, Tourist Killed In Paris Blast
A powerful explosion tore through a building in central Paris on Saturday, killing two firefighters, injuring dozens of people and causing extensive damage to nearby buildings, officials said.
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Five Children Fighting For Life After French Blaze: Firefighters
A fire in a residential building near Paris on Sunday left seven people with serious injuries including five children who were in a "life-threatening" condition, firefighters said.
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Paris Attacks Documentary Shows Victims' Defiance In Face Of Horror
Remarkable testimony from dozens of survivors of the bloodbath form the core of a new three-part documentary about the November 13 carnage by the French brothers who won an Emmy for "9/11", the inside story of the heroics of New York firefighters on September 11, 2001.
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Tourist Bus Hits Paris Bridge, At Least 4 Injured: Source
A double decker tourist bus became stuck under a central Paris bridge on Friday, injuring at least four passengers, firefighters said.
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What's Not Part Of The Salah Abdeslam Story? Anything To Do With The Plight Of Refugees
The arrest of Salah Abdeslam in a Brussels neighborhood on Friday marks the end of the pursuit of Europe's most wanted man. Abdeslam was cornered by Belgian police and wounded in a firefight before being taken by authorities.
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Fire in Paris at One of Europe's Biggest Science Museums
Scores of firefighters on Thursday fought a blaze at Paris' Cite des Sciences, one of the biggest science museums in Europe, the fire brigade said.
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Police Hunt for Tiger on the Loose Near Paris
Police and firefighters were desperately hunting for a tiger on the loose near Paris on Thursday after a local resident spotted the fearsome animal in a car park and sounded the alert, authorities said.
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French Woman's Skeleton Found Six Years After Death
Firefighters in France have found the skeleton of a woman in her apartment nearly six years after her death, raising concerns about elderly French people living in isolation, media reports said on Thursday.
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Blades Of Moulin Rouge Windmill, One Of Paris' Famous Landmarks, Collapse
The blades of the Moulin Rouge windmill, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, collapsed during the night without causing any injuries, firefighters told AFP on Thursday.
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Notre-Dame Paris: Firefighters Had a Secret Weapon - a Robot Named 'Colossus'
Colossus is a 500-kg tank-like robot with the ability to venture into danger zones where conditions would quickly kill a person.
-
As Flames Engulfed Notre-Dame, Firefighters Employed A Secret Weapon
With a wall of red-orange flames rapidly advancing, and Notre Dame's vast chambers reaching oven-like temperatures, the commander of the Paris fire brigade made a painful choice Monday evening.
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Pope Francis Thanks Notre-Dame Firefighters On Behalf Of Church
Pope Francis on Wednesday thanked the firefighters who risked their lives to save the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on behalf of the entire Catholic Church.
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As Flames Engulfed Notre-Dame, Firefighters Helped Save Treasures Inside
There was little time to waste. The wood-and-lead roof was a crackling inferno overhead. The flames were now snaking down though the majestic woodwork inside the Notre Dame cathedral.
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Some Notre-Dame Treasures Saved By French Firefighters
Around 400 French firefighters faced a rapidly spreading fire at Notre-Dame as they arrived on the scene Monday evening, but appeared to have prevented the complete destruction of the cathedral and managed to rescue some of its priceless artifacts by rushing inside, officials said.
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Notre-Dame Main Structure Saved, Macron Vows To Heal Heart Of Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, after a colossal fire tore through the building, sending the spire crashing to the ground and wiping out centuries of heritage.
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"Sounded Like Earthquake": 2 Firefighters, Tourist Killed In Paris Blast
A powerful explosion tore through a building in central Paris on Saturday, killing two firefighters, injuring dozens of people and causing extensive damage to nearby buildings, officials said.
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Five Children Fighting For Life After French Blaze: Firefighters
A fire in a residential building near Paris on Sunday left seven people with serious injuries including five children who were in a "life-threatening" condition, firefighters said.
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Paris Attacks Documentary Shows Victims' Defiance In Face Of Horror
Remarkable testimony from dozens of survivors of the bloodbath form the core of a new three-part documentary about the November 13 carnage by the French brothers who won an Emmy for "9/11", the inside story of the heroics of New York firefighters on September 11, 2001.
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Tourist Bus Hits Paris Bridge, At Least 4 Injured: Source
A double decker tourist bus became stuck under a central Paris bridge on Friday, injuring at least four passengers, firefighters said.
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What's Not Part Of The Salah Abdeslam Story? Anything To Do With The Plight Of Refugees
The arrest of Salah Abdeslam in a Brussels neighborhood on Friday marks the end of the pursuit of Europe's most wanted man. Abdeslam was cornered by Belgian police and wounded in a firefight before being taken by authorities.
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Fire in Paris at One of Europe's Biggest Science Museums
Scores of firefighters on Thursday fought a blaze at Paris' Cite des Sciences, one of the biggest science museums in Europe, the fire brigade said.
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Police Hunt for Tiger on the Loose Near Paris
Police and firefighters were desperately hunting for a tiger on the loose near Paris on Thursday after a local resident spotted the fearsome animal in a car park and sounded the alert, authorities said.
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French Woman's Skeleton Found Six Years After Death
Firefighters in France have found the skeleton of a woman in her apartment nearly six years after her death, raising concerns about elderly French people living in isolation, media reports said on Thursday.
