Historical Notre Dame Cathedral Catches Fire, Catastrophic Damage

By The Associated Press April 15, 2019 at 10:31am

Firefighters are battling a massive blaze at the French capital’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral.

Flames and black smoke were seen shooting from the base of the medieval church’s spire on Monday.

Major operation to tackle the fire is currently underway – Paris fire department#NotreDame

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The peak of the church is undergoing a 6 million-euro ($6.8 million) renovation project.

French media quoted the Paris fire brigade saying the fire is “potentially linked” to the renovation work.

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