Notre‑Dame 2019 Fire: Timeline and Structural Impact

The 2019 fire reshaped Notre‑Dame’s roofscape and interior vaults. Emergency teams, engineers, and conservators worked in concert.

⏱️ Timeline Highlights

• Ignition reports: Smoke detected near roof timbers.
• Spire collapse: The fleche failed as temperatures peaked.
• Vault impact: Local punch‑throughs but global stability maintained.

🧯 Structural Reading

• Timber loss: Ancient oak frames burned; lead melted.
• Heat signatures: Thermal gradients stressed stone.
• Stability: Buttress chains held clerestory.

📊 Damage Snapshot

Fire stripped the roof; structure remembered its duties.

[^report]: Official reports detail ignition scenarios and material behavior.