Patrick Galey ApHistoric Loss is ImmenseĪccording to live updates on The Independent, the Île de la Cité – the natural island on which the cathedral stands – has been fully evacuated and locals are gathering in nearby squares to watch the disaster as smoke spreads across the city. The moment #NotreDame’s spire fell /XUcr6Iob0b The moment its spire fell has been captured by a local and shared on Twitter. Images posted on social media show smoke billowing out from the top of the medieval cathedral as flames tore through its two bell towers and the roof at the back of the cathedral. Restoration work at Notre-Dame may have caused fireįrance24 reports that the peak of the cathedral has been undergoing a €6 million renovation project and the fire could be linked to the renovation work. Like all our countrymen, I'm sad tonight to see the burning of this part of us." Give thought for all Catholics and for all French. "Notre-Dame de Paris in flames," Macron has tweeted. "Emotion of all the nation. The BBC reports that a spokesman for the cathedral said the whole structure was burning and “there will be nothing left”.įrench President Emmanuel Macron is on his way to the scene.
Fire fighters are tackling the blaze in the 850-year-old historic building, but its magnificent spire has already fallen, and everything is collapsing, leaving locals devastated and in disbelief.
An immense tragedy is currently unfolding in Paris as a fire has broken out in the world-famous Notre-Dame cathedral and is spreading rapidly.
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