Parts of the Moulin Rouge in Paris have collapsed

The leaves of the windmill on top of the Paris landmark Moulin Rouge have fallen off, the fire service in the city says.

Thursday 25 April at 09:08

The leaves fell off during the night to Thursday without causing any damage, the fire service told AFP. Furthermore, it is stated that there is no danger of further damage.

The cause of the accident, which occurs only months before Paris hosts the Olympics, is unclear.

The very name of the traditional cabaret scene means “red windmill” in Norwegian. Moulin Rouge opened in 1889. The cabaret is located in the north of Paris and is one of the city’s most visited landmarks. It is known as the origin of the modern dance cancan.

Pictures in https://twitter.com/AlertesInfos/status/1783372179490418887 shows the mill leaves lying on the street. Some of the mill blades appear to be bent after falling off.

– We do not know what has happened. It happened between 02:00 and 03:00, a spokesperson told Reuters.

The last show finished at 01:15.