Sails From Moulin Rouge's Iconic Windmill Fall Onto Paris Street

Passersby were stunned in the early hours of April 25 to see the sails from the famous windmill of the Moulin Rouge club in Paris had fallen onto the street below.

Maxime Gauvin told Storyful that he came across the scene just moments after the sails collapsed. He recorded this video, which shows staff gathered around the debris, and damage to the club’s sign too.

“People were stunned,” Gauvin said. “Everything went completely quiet. The technical team of the club was only starting to react.”

No injuries were reported, BFMTV said, citing Paris firefighters. Credit: Maxime Gauvin via Storyful

Video transcript

Wow.Le Moulin Rouge.Wow.Le Moulin Rouge.Wow.Le Moulin Rouge.