The windmill on top of the world famous Moulin Rouge cabaret club in Paris has lost its sails.

The blades fell onto the street below in the early hours of the morning. The cause of the collapse isn’t clear.

Police say there were no injuries. The first three letters of the “Moulin Rouge” sign have also fallen off.

The club has been a fixture of Parisian nightlife since its opening in 1889, and is known as the birthplace of the can-can dance.

The incident comes just months before the French capital hosts the Olympics.

Initial mages on social media showed the sails lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall.

The structure has since been secured against the façade of the cabaret and covered up by green tarpaulin for safety.

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