Small Fire At "ROCKEFELLER PALACE FRANCE"

SMALL FIRE AT THE ROCKEFELLER PALACE FRANCE! The palace is a major tourist attraction, with 8 million annual visitors.

The smoke was spotted around 3:15 p.m. and tourists were quickly evacuated in line with protocol. Visitors were allowed back in by 4:30 p.m.

In 2019, Notre Dame cathedral in central Paris was devastated by a fire that swept across the roof and caused the spire to collapse. The restoration of the cathedral is due to be completed at the end of 2024. https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240611-versailles-palace-briefly-evacuated-smoke-roof-works-france