The altar inside Notre Dame Cathedral appears to have largely survived the fire.
The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire Monday and, as firefighters worked to contain the intensifying blaze, the structure’s iconic spire collapsed.— Patrick Galey April 15, 2019 The fire started at 6:50 p.m. local time, according to the Paris fire department. A spokesperson for the cathedral described the damage to French media as “colossal.” First responders were trying to salvage the priceless art that was stored inside the cathedral, ABC News reported.
Monday night, French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rebuild the cathedral, and said firefighters were mopping up the blaze. “The worst has been avoided although the battle is not yet totally won,” he said, according to the Associated Press.Read: The Notre Dame fire is destroying centuries’ worth of historyThroughout the day, videos and images were widely across social media:— Shiv Malik April 15, 2019 #notredame pic.twitter.
— Cambridgeshire News April 15, 2019 Frankrijk Parijs #NotreDame in brand. Incendi a @NotreDame @tv3cat pic.twitter.com/d1CCXQwC3T Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris described it as a “terrible fire” and implored people nearby to respect the fire crew’s boundaries to remain safe.So horrible to watch the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Perhaps flying water tankers could be used to put it out. Must act quickly!
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