Fire breaks out at Versailles palace, swiftly brought under control

Palace of Versailles is briefly evacuated due to smoke from roof works, with no damage or injuries - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

PARIS (AP) — The Palace of Versailles was briefly evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after plumes of smoke were spotted amid renovation work on the roof near the Marble Court, an area of the original château built in 1623 by French King Louis XIII. The palace press office told The Associated Press there was no fire, but smoke was emanating from a “hot zone” in the wood in the roofing. The office said local firefighters quickly put out the smoke. The…

Palace of Versailles is briefly evacuated after smoke seen on roof

The Palace of Versailles was briefly evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after plumes of smoke were spotted amid renovation work on the roof near the Marble Court,...

Fire breaks out at Versailles palace, swiftly brought under control

A fire broke out at the Palace of Versailles on Tuesday, forcing the site's evacuation, but was swiftly brough

Fire breaks out at Versailles palace, swiftly brought under control

A fire broke out at the Palace of Versailles on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of visitors from one of France's busiest tourist sites before it was brought under control, a spokesperson said.

There was panic at the famous Palace of Versailles, one of France's busiest tourist sites. Visitors inside were urgently evacuated.It was a fire that frightened both tourists and the palace administrators, who called the firefighters. Firefighters have arrived. There is no smoke, there are no more flames and there is no damage to the collection” of the palace, the spokesman said. The fire broke out in an area of the roof where renovation work wa…

Versailles palace briefly evacuated due to smoke from roof works

The Palace of Versailles was briefly evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after plumes of smoke were spotted amid renovation work on the roof near the Marble Court, an area of the original château built in…