Notre-Dame Cathedral engulfed by fire
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Notre-Dame cathedral engulfed by fire

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Summary

  1. A major fire breaks out at Notre-Dame cathedral in central Paris on Monday, threatening a jewel of world heritage
  2. A pall of smoke is cast across the French capital by the roaring blaze at one of Europe's most visited attractions
  3. The main spire of the Gothic cathedral collapses as flames burst through the roof
  4. The landmark, which dates back to the 12th Century, features in Victor Hugo's classic novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

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  1. Macron shares sadness with nation

    French President Emmanuel Macron has cancelled an address to the nation, was was due to begin later today.

    He said in a tweet that he was "sad" for all of France.

    Mr Macron will now be visiting the scene, an Élysée Palace official says.

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  2. Flames lick Paris skyline

    The burning church as water cannons try to extinguish it
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    Image caption: Officials are using water hoses to try to extinguish the flames, but much of the fire is out of their reach
    Onlookers watching the fire burn
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    The spire on fire
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  3. Footage of the blaze

    A massive operation is under way with fire crews at the scene in central Paris.

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    Video caption: Notre Dame fire: Flames have broken out at the cathedral in Paris

  4. Paris mayor describes 'terrible fire'

    The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, described it as a "terrible fire" and has urged people in the area to respect the boundaries set up by fire crews in order to ensure that they remain safe.

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  5. Cathedral in flames

    A fire is spreading rapidly through the famous Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris. Flames are bursting through the roof of the 850-year-old Gothic building, engulfing the spire, which has now collapsed.

    Images showed plumes of smoke billowing from the cathedral and wafting across the French capital.

    Smoke billows as flames destroy the roof of the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris
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    Smoke billows as flames destroy the roof of the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris
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