Firefighters in Paris are battling to put out a huge blaze
that has engulfed the iconic Notre Dame cathedral, a
centuries-old building in the heart of the French
capital.
Footage showed flames coming out of the Gothic
cathedral early on Monday evening, with smoke
billowing from the roof as stunned Parisians and
tourists watched on in horror.
The structure's soaring spire later collapsed in flames,
and a church spokesman said the entire wooden
interior of the 12th-century landmark was burning and
likely to be destroyed.
It was not immediately clear what had caused the fire.
Local media reported that police were treating the
incident as an accident.
The cathedral was in the middle of $6.8m renovations,
with some sections under scaffolding, while bronze
statues were removed last week for works.
The building was completed in1345.


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it was suggested that the fire is linked to ongoing renovation work.