French donors and the French state have also contributed a great deal of money that will go toward the reconstruction of Notre Dame. And that’s extremely important, because there is so much work to do.
There were an estimated 300 tons of lead that melted or were otherwise released into the atmosphere during the fire. High levels of lead have now been found in the soil and nearby buildings on the island where the church is located. Up to 150 workers have been tirelessly cleaning toxic lead dust from the cathedral to restore not just the church but the entire surrounding environment to its clean, original state.
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