Notre Dame Bells Ring Again After Five-Year Silence

The iconic Paris cathedral's bells toll for the first time since the 2019 fire, marking a significant milestone in its restoration ahead of its December reopening.

Notre Dame Cathedral's eight bells in the northern belfry rang out for the first time since the 2019 fire, as part of a technical test before the cathedral's reopening next month.
The restoration project, costing hundreds of millions of euros, involved cleaning and reinstalling the bells, which had been removed due to lead contamination.
French President Emmanuel Macron had pledged to rebuild the cathedral within five years, and the restoration has been a collaborative effort involving 250 companies and numerous experts.
The cause of the 2019 fire remains undetermined, though theories suggest an electrical fault or a discarded cigarette as possible origins.
Notre Dame is set to reopen with a series of ceremonies starting December 7, and is expected to welcome an increased number of visitors compared to pre-fire levels.

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