DISINFO: Notre-Dame fire might have been arson and a warning to France
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: fr.sputniknews.com (archived)*
  • Date of publication: May 02, 2019
  • Outlet language(s): French
  • Reported in: Issue 148
  • Countries / regions discussed: France
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Notre Dame

DISINFO: Notre-Dame fire might have been arson and a warning to France

SUMMARY

This year, two great churches of Paris were the object of fires. In the opinion of the most knowledgeable specialists, the Notre-Dame fire is a criminal arson because it could not come unexpectedly like that, on the beams which make a square meter of section and which are 700 years old. Try burning an oak log and you’ll see what it takes. It’s probably the work of an intelligence service, because the equipment and the spread of the flame required organisation that probably goes beyond a personal initiative. These fires must be a warning. For years, we have been denouncing the transfer of population from non-European countries to Europe, especially to France.

RESPONSE

A conspiracy theory not confirmed by facts. The ongoing police investigation into the Notre Dame fire reveals that it was most likely due to a short circuit in a temporary elevator used for renovation works. The version of arson was not confirmed by any evidence. Conspiracy claims are based on false allegations. A previous arson attack which took place in Paris was due to presence of homeless people in a church, as previously reported. See other disinformation cases on Notre Dame fire.

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