Moulin Rouge Windmill Bladesone of the most famous landmarks in Paris, have collapsed during the nightfirefighters reported, just a few months before the French capital will host the Olympic Games, AFP reported.
“No danger of further collapse”, Paris firefighters said. The cause of the accident is still unknown. “Fortunately it happened after the closing”a Moulin Rouge official said on condition of anonymity.
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“Every week the technical teams of the cabaret check the mechanism of the windmill and did not notice any problems”the source said, adding that there was no further information on the cause of the collapse.
“This is the first time such an incident has occurred since the cabaret opened its doors on October 6, 1889.”, the source said. Photos on social media showed the blade device lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall.
The Moulin Rouge cabaret, with its characteristic red windmill blades, is located in the north of Paris and is one of the most visited attractions in the city. Known as the birthplace of the modern dance form can-can, it opened its doors in October 1889 at the foot of Montmartre Hill.
It’s quickly becoming a hit, and stopping to view its facade or attend a performance inside is a must on most tourists’ list of things to do in the French capital.
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The incident will heighten fears that Paris, one of the most visited cities in the world, is ready to receive the thousands of people who will descend in July-August for the Olympic Games. The only serious incident the landmark has suffered was a fire during construction in 1915, which forced the site to close for nine years.
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