Windmill sails fall from iconic Paris cabaret club Moulin Rouge

A spokesperson for the Moulin Rouge said the theatre would investigate the cause of the incident with experts and insurers

The Moulin Rouge without the iconic sails (left) and (right) before the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The sails of the landmark red windmill atop the Moulin Rouge, the most celebrated cabaret club in Paris, fell to the ground overnight in the early hours of Thursday, much to the sorrow of tourists.

"The Moulin Rouge, in 135 years of history, has experienced many adventures but it is true that for the wings, this is the first time that this has happened," general manager Jean-Victor Clerico told reporters.