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I was there yesterday and witnessed the moment the tall tower collapsed

I used to pass by it every morning at 6 to go school, its company in the morning lights (or darkness) always gave me a little comfort during my early (and difficult) days in France.

Heartbroken to see it in its current state, the restoration will take years and tons of money and won't be the same without the wood from 800 years ago that survived the numerous wars and the French revolution yet it didn't survive what's most likely to be an accident.