When the roof of Paris rsquo Notre-Dame Cathedral caught fire in April its ancient wood beams and lead sheeting created a furnace so hot it couldn rsquo t be contained After the cathedral rsquo s spire dramatically fell attention turned to its bell towers If the giant steel bells rsquo wooden frames also burned their collapse would bring both towers down leaving the cathedral in ruins Pulling his firefighters back for safety General Gallet commander of Paris rsquo Fire Department pondered what to do next A firefighter named Remi nervously approached ldquo Respectfully General rdquo he said ldquo I propose
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