Sails of Paris landmark Moulin Rouge fall off


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Yahoo— STORY: The sails were wrapped in plastic on the ground in front of the building by 7:30 am that morning (0530GMT).The venue's spokesperson said that they did not know what had happened but that no one was hurt.The night's last show had finished at 01:15 am.Moulin Rouge is best known by many as the birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance. The club was founded in 1889 and the audience for its dance shows is largely made up of tourist groups.

Public Radio of Armenia—Windmill sails fall from Paris cabaret club Moulin Rouge. The sails of the landmark red windmill atop the Moulin Rouge, the most celebrated cabaret club in Paris, fell to the ground overnight in the early hours of Thursday, much to the sorrow of tourists, Reuters reports. “The Moulin Rouge, in 135 years of history, has experienced many adventures but it is true that for …

BBC—Moulin Rouge: Sails fall off Paris's famous cabaret club overnight. The windmill on top of the world famous Moulin Rouge cabaret club in Paris has lost its sails. The blades fell onto the street below in the...

@thelocalfrance—Blades of Paris landmark Moulin Rouge windmill collapse. The blades of the Moulin Rouge windmill, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, collapsed during the night, firefighters said on Thursday, just months before the French capital hosts the Olympics.