16 minutes agoShe's safe in our hands
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(7 years ago)“It is safe in our hands” It was the words of the new construction chief, 32, who is at the center of the Notre Dame fire investigation. He once boasted about his firm's ability to protect historical sites after his company won the 5 million-pound contract [...]
Julien Le Bras had promised that his construction firm would not put the building at risk when it won the contract.
He said no doubt we'd put any pressure on the mouth of the cathedral that fell last night.
French investigators are now investigating renovation work as they review the causes of Monday's major fire
The construction boss, whose firm was renewing Notre Dame before the fire broke out, was noted for protecting historic sites, writes MailOnline, Pryscopy continues.
Julien Le Bras declared last year: Our first goal is to protect the values of historical buildings, is in our DNA”.
His company, Le Bras Frres, a small company known as “Cadral restorers”, had won the 5 million-pound contract to repair the mouth of the 850-year-old Paris Cathedral.
Today, this company was questioned by investigators after Notre Dame was caught by the flame Monday, which caused so much damage that experts believe it could take decades to repair.
Investigators believe that devastating fire began in the roof's vault under the mouth, where the work was being carried out, which included the use of electric vehicles.
The fire began about 6:50pm, but workers were said to have pulled vehicles at 5: 00 p.m. until 5:30.
Le Bras told reporters at the scene: “We want more than anyone who sheds light on the origin of this drama”.
He said his company has 12 workers involved in the renovation, even though no one was in place at the time of fire.
He insisted that all security measures be respected and that workers are participating in the investigation without any hesitation.
Various officials have suggested that the fire may have been linked to renovation work. Paris prosecutor Remy Heitz said the investigation is in the early stages.
The 32-year-old construction chief had earlier warned of his company's capacity and technical competence and ʹchrenarine in restoring historic buildings.
In a video posted online, Mr. Le Bras said: “We are proud of our work in historic buildings. We have the technical capacity for these” jobs.
Our first “is the protection of the values of historical buildings, it's in our DNA”.
After the investigation, it remains to be seen whether the fire is caused by this firm./ P ERISCOPIA
