This photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows the Moulin Rouge windmill after its blades collapsed in Paris, France. The blades of France's legendary Moulin Rouge in the Pigalle district of Paris has collapsed for unknown reasons, local media reported Thursday.(photo by Julien Mattia/ Xinhua)
PARIS, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The wings of France's legendary Moulin Rouge in the Pigalle district of Paris has collapsed for unknown reasons, local media reported Thursday.
The wings fell off between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. local time (0400-0500 GMT) on Thursday, French media reported, adding that no casualties were reported.
The first three letters of the red illuminated sign also fell, and there was no risk of further collapse, firefighters were quoted as saying.
The famous cabaret was founded in 1889. It is one of the most frequently visited landmarks by tourists. ■
This photo taken on Oct. 14, 2020 shows the Moulin Rouge windmill in Paris, France. The blades of France's legendary Moulin Rouge in the Pigalle district of Paris has collapsed for unknown reasons, local media reported Thursday.(photo by Julien Mattia/ Xinhua)
This photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows the Moulin Rouge windmill after its blades collapsed in Paris, France. The blades of France's legendary Moulin Rouge in the Pigalle district of Paris has collapsed for unknown reasons, local media reported Thursday.(photo by Julien Mattia/ Xinhua)
This photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows the Moulin Rouge windmill after its blades collapsed in Paris, France. The blades of France's legendary Moulin Rouge in the Pigalle district of Paris has collapsed for unknown reasons, local media reported Thursday.(photo by Julien Mattia/ Xinhua)
This photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows the Moulin Rouge windmill after its blades collapsed in Paris, France. The blades of France's legendary Moulin Rouge in the Pigalle district of Paris has collapsed for unknown reasons, local media reported Thursday.(photo by Julien Mattia/ Xinhua)
This photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows the Moulin Rouge windmill after its blades collapsed in Paris, France. The blades of France's legendary Moulin Rouge in the Pigalle district of Paris has collapsed for unknown reasons, local media reported Thursday.(photo by Julien Mattia/ Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 14, 2020 shows the Moulin Rouge windmill in Paris, France. The blades of France's legendary Moulin Rouge in the Pigalle district of Paris has collapsed for unknown reasons, local media reported Thursday.(photo by Julien Mattia/ Xinhua)
