THE FIRE THAT DESTROYED A LOT OF NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL IN PARIS MONDAY RAISES THE QUESTION: HOW READY ARE SANTA FE FIREFIGHTERS IF THE CATHEDRAL THERE WENT UP IN FLAMES? THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS A FIRE AT THE ICONIC CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI IN SANTA FE IN 1986 STARTED … LIKE THE NOTRE DAME FIRE … DAYS BEFORE EASTER ON THE ROOF AFTER TORCH WORKERS USING A FUSE HEATED UP THE COPPER PART OF THE ROOF AND SET TAR PAPER ON FIRE. FIREFIGHTERS HAD IT OUT IN ABOUT 20 MINUTES.
BUT FIRE OFFICIALS WORRY ABOUT ANOTHER FIRE AT ONE OF THE CITY’S MOST SACRED AND HISTORIC SITES. THE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS FIRE CREWS HAVE DEVELOPED A YEARLY FIRE PLAN TO BE READY FOR THE WORST.
