Paris: the Moulin Rouge loses its wings, what happened?

The wings of the Moulin Rouge, the famous Parisian cabaret, fell during the night from Wednesday to Thursday.

Paris: the Moulin Rouge loses its wings, what happened?

The wings of the Moulin Rouge, the famous Parisian cabaret, fell during the night from Wednesday to Thursday. No injuries were reported.

Astonishment in front of the Moulin Rouge. This Thursday, April 25, 2024 in the morning, the residents of the Pigalle district in Paris woke up to a surprise, and it concerns one of the most famous monuments in the capital. Indeed, during the night from Wednesday to Thursday, between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., the wings of the legendary Moulin Rouge collapsed as indicated by BFM Paris Île-de-France.

The fall of the wings of the Moulin Rouge also damaged the emblematic facade of the place. The letters "MOU" have been broken. “The broken wings of the Moulin Rouge are still on site this Thursday morning” reports BFMTV. They were covered by a green tarpaulin.

According to the Paris firefighters present on site, no injuries were reported around the famous Parisian cabaret. Still according to emergency services, the structure no longer presents any risk of collapse. Finally, the circumstances of the fall of these famous wings still remain to be determined. 82 Boulevard de Clichy therefore has a new face, at least for a few hours.

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