Tags: EU | France | Notre Dame

Blood Tests Recommended over Notre Dame Lead Risk

Tuesday, 04 June 2019 09:38 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Paris' regional health agency is recommending that children under seven and pregnant women who live near Notre Dame Cathedral take a blood test over concern the fire that ravaged the monument caused lead pollution.

The April 15 blaze sent tons of toxic lead from the cathedral's burnt-out roof into the air, later sinking to the ground as dust. The agency said it has identified a child from the area with "a blood lead level above the regulatory threshold." Soil samples and some administrative buildings nearby tested positive for high levels of lead.

The agency said Tuesday however recent samples show there is "no risk linked to air quality."

Paris authorities have begun a cleanup of lead dust in the remaining cordoned-off parts of Notre Dame's forecourt with a vacuum-style machine.

© Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


GlobalTalk
Paris' regional health agency is recommending that children under seven and pregnant women who live near Notre Dame Cathedral take a blood test over concern the fire that ravaged the monument caused lead pollution.The April 15 blaze sent tons of toxic lead from the...
EU,France,Notre Dame
132
2019-38-04
Tuesday, 04 June 2019 09:38 AM
Newsmax Media, Inc.

Sign up for Newsmax’s Daily Newsletter

Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox.

(Optional for Local News)
Privacy: We never share your email address.
Join the Newsmax Community
Read and Post Comments
Please review Community Guidelines before posting a comment.
 
 
TOP

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
NEWSMAX.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved