DISINFO: Intelligence services are behind the fire at the Notre-Dame cathedral
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: sputnik.md (archived)*
  • Date of publication: May 02, 2019
  • Outlet language(s): Romanian
  • Reported in: Issue 149
  • Countries / regions discussed: France
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Notre Dame

DISINFO: Intelligence services are behind the fire at the Notre-Dame cathedral

SUMMARY

The fire at the Notre-Dame of Paris is probably the work of intelligence services.

RESPONSE

Conspiracy theory without any evidence. The police investigation into the Notre Dame fire shows that it was most likely due to a short circuit in a temporary elevator used for the renovation works. Arson was not confirmed by any evidence. Read other disinformation cases on Notre Dame fire here.

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