stones in the vaults
along the central hole
left by the spire. The
fire, which got as hot
as 1400°F, ate into the
tops of some vaults
and into the two-foot-
thick limestone walls
above them, peeling
off inches of stone and
creating internal fis-
sures. Some stones will
need to be replaced.Some damage
done by the
fire was
insidious.
Wearing respirators to
shield themselves from
lead dust, rope techni-
cians prepare to use
plaster to secure loose