-public works project with guvmint money - check
-worker negligence - check
-big fire - check
-lots of police and fire fighter OT- check
-roads blocked and traffic snafu - check
-architects - check
-engineers - check
-lawyers - check
-usual suspects "act of god" coverrup attempts("electric wiring caused the fire") - check
-damage litigation - check

Add hazmat to the list as apparently the detritus from Notre Dame contaminated with lead.

So lots of similarities to an RR wreck and fire with resulting large scale damage. Of course a railroad catastrophe would probably not scrutinized by the Pope.