US EditionFire breaks out at Versailles palace, swiftly brought under control
- The Palace of Versailles was briefly evacuated due to smoke near the roof during renovation, with no fire present.
- Local firefighters extinguished the smoke originating from the wood in the roofing, preventing injuries or building damage.
- Almost 100 firefighters were on-site to prevent further fire outbreaks, allowing the Château and gardens to reopen with no harm to collections.
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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…
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…
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