Notre-Dame de Paris fire of 2019
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The Notre-Dame de Paris fire of 2019 was a devastating blaze that severely damaged the iconic medieval cathedral in Paris, destroying its spire and much of its roof and prompting a massive international restoration effort.
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| Notre-Dame de Paris fire of 2019 canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Notre-Dame de Paris fire of 2019 Context triple: [North Rose Window of Notre-Dame de Paris, survivedEvent, Notre-Dame de Paris fire of 2019]
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Great Holland Fire of 1871
The Great Holland Fire of 1871 was a devastating conflagration that destroyed much of Holland, Michigan, during the same period as the Great Chicago Fire and other major Midwest fires.
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Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame Cathedral is a famed medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in Paris, renowned for its Gothic architecture, stained glass, and historical significance.
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La Grande Brecque
La Grande Brecque is one of the main rocky islets in the Les Écréhous reef and tidal island group off the coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands.
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Fall of Paris
The Fall of Paris was the June 1940 capture and occupation of the French capital by Nazi Germany, marking a decisive collapse of French resistance in the early stages of World War II.
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E.
Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London was a devastating 1666 conflagration that destroyed much of the medieval City of London and led to major urban rebuilding and fire-safety reforms.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Notre-Dame de Paris fire of 2019 Target entity description: The Notre-Dame de Paris fire of 2019 was a devastating blaze that severely damaged the iconic medieval cathedral in Paris, destroying its spire and much of its roof and prompting a massive international restoration effort.
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A.
Great Holland Fire of 1871
The Great Holland Fire of 1871 was a devastating conflagration that destroyed much of Holland, Michigan, during the same period as the Great Chicago Fire and other major Midwest fires.
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B.
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame Cathedral is a famed medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in Paris, renowned for its Gothic architecture, stained glass, and historical significance.
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C.
La Grande Brecque
La Grande Brecque is one of the main rocky islets in the Les Écréhous reef and tidal island group off the coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands.
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D.
Fall of Paris
The Fall of Paris was the June 1940 capture and occupation of the French capital by Nazi Germany, marking a decisive collapse of French resistance in the early stages of World War II.
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E.
Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London was a devastating 1666 conflagration that destroyed much of the medieval City of London and led to major urban rebuilding and fire-safety reforms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building fire
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cathedral fire ⓘ disaster ⓘ historical event ⓘ |
| announcedBy | French authorities ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
French cultural heritage
ⓘ
Notre-Dame Cathedral ⓘ
surface form:
Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral
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| cause |
accidental fire
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electrical short circuit (suspected) ⓘ renovation works (context) ⓘ |
| combatBy |
Brigade de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris
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surface form:
French firefighters
Paris Fire Brigade ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| damaged |
interior of Notre-Dame de Paris
ⓘ
roof of Notre-Dame de Paris ⓘ Notre-Dame Cathedral ⓘ
surface form:
spire of Notre-Dame de Paris
vaults of Notre-Dame de Paris ⓘ wooden roof structure of Notre-Dame de Paris ⓘ |
| declaredEmergency | major national disaster in France ⓘ |
| endDate | 2019-04-16 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Notre-Dame de Paris restoration project ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
collapse of the cathedral spire
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destruction of most of the cathedral roof ⓘ global media coverage ⓘ international fundraising campaign ⓘ launch of major restoration project ⓘ severe damage to the wooden framework (la forêt) ⓘ smoke and water damage to interior ⓘ structural weakening of vaults ⓘ |
| location |
4th arrondissement of Paris
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France ⓘ Notre-Dame Cathedral ⓘ
surface form:
Notre-Dame de Paris
Paris ⓘ Île de la Cité ⓘ |
| mediaCoverageBy | international news organizations ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | 0 ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured | dozens ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 2019-04-15 ⓘ |
| prompted |
creation of special French legislation for restoration
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debate on heritage preservation in France ⓘ pledges of financial donations from individuals and corporations ⓘ |
| significance | one of the most notable cultural heritage fires of the 21st century ⓘ |
| spared |
crown of thorns
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surface form:
crown of thorns relic
main stone structure of the cathedral ⓘ many religious relics ⓘ organ of Notre-Dame de Paris (partially damaged) ⓘ two main bell towers ⓘ |
| startDate | 2019-04-15 ⓘ |
| timeToControl | about 15 hours ⓘ |
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Subject: Notre-Dame de Paris fire of 2019 Description of subject: The Notre-Dame de Paris fire of 2019 was a devastating blaze that severely damaged the iconic medieval cathedral in Paris, destroying its spire and much of its roof and prompting a massive international restoration effort.
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