Cause still unclear

Mill wheels of the Moulin Rouge in Paris collapsed

For many, the Moulin Rouge windmill is a must-see during a visit to Paris - but now it has no windmill blades.

(Bild: APA/AFP/Geoffroy VAN DER HASSELT)

The windmill wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret crashed in Paris on Thursday night - the incident is said to have occurred between 2 and 3 am. No one was injured in the accident. The variety theater is one of Paris' landmarks and is world-famous.

The wings on the roof of the iconic French landmark crashed on Thursday night for reasons that are not yet known. According to the fire department, no one was injured in the accident. There is also no danger of another collapse, the Paris fire department gave the all-clear to the AFP news agency.

Iconic neon sign bent on the ground
The façade of the cabaret was damaged in the incident - the first three letters of the neon sign were also swept away. Pictures on social media showed the parts of the sign lying partially bent on the street.

For many, this is a must-see during a visit to Paris - but now the Moulin Rouge windmill is without its blades.

(Bild: AP/Oleg Cetinic)

The debris of the windmill also tore away parts of the façade and some letters of the iconic sign.

(Bild: AP/Oleg Cetinic)

One of the city's most important sights
The Moulin Rouge cabaret with its characteristic red windmill wings is located in the north of Paris and is one of the city's most visited sights. It is considered the birthplace of the modern dance form of can-can. The only serious accident to date at the landmark was a fire that broke out in 1915 during construction work and forced the venue to close for nine years.

The current accident occurred just a few months before the Olympic Games, which will be held in the French capital in July and August. With this incident, there is growing concern in Paris, already one of the most visited cities in the world, about the rush of tourists in the summer.