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270 tons of lead covered the roof of Paris' cathedral. Lead melts at 327°C, vaporizes at 1749°C and is highly toxic. Tons of water were thrown at it. The Seine river is close. Are we facing an environmental and public health disaster?

by /u/Exotemporal in /r/askscience

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