Paris landmark Moulin Rouge windmill blades collapse (VIDEO)

The blades of the famous Moulin Rouge in Paris collapsed on Thursday morning, French media reported.

The landmark's red windmill, which was depicted in the film of the same name, was left without its most defining feature after the blades fell to the ground.

The collapse happened between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. (0400-0500 UTC/GMT), according to French TV channel BMF.

A journalist from the French channel TF1 shared a video of the blades lying on the ground on X, formerly Twitter.

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Les joies d’aller bosser à 3h : se retrouver nez à nez avec l’hélice du moulin rouge tombée par terre pic.twitter.com/Xi9zI0TJHu

— Adélaïde Malavaud (@AMalavaud) April 25, 2024 >

Firefighters said the reason for the collapse was not yet known, but that nobody had been injured in the fall and there was no more risk of further damage.

The cabaret house is one of the most visited attractions in the French capital, sharing its status as a world-famous landmark with the likes of the Eiffel Tower and the Notre Dame Cathedral.

The incident comes just months before Paris hosts the Summer Olympic Games.