The world famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has caught fire
Pictures and videos on social media show plumes of smoke and large flames coming out the roof of the historic landmark.
Restoration work had commenced on the Notre Dame Cathedral in the past week.
6:55 - The Cathedral Spire has collapsed
The moment #NotreDame’s spire fell pic.twitter.com/XUcr6Iob0b
— Patrick Galey (@patrickgaley) April 15, 2019
6:50 pm - It is reported that the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral has collapsed
This is really sad!!#NotreDame
pic.twitter.com/qcU0JVFFR3— PURPLE YOONGI ? (@A_bts93) April 15, 2019
French Journalist Solveig Godeluck shows the extent of the damage
La charpente s’effondre apparemment #NotreDame pic.twitter.com/N1lpfDHKi9
— Solveig Godeluck (@Solwii) April 15, 2019
Horrible #NotreDame pic.twitter.com/BndHQRO1b5
— Solveig Godeluck (@Solwii) April 15, 2019
What a sad sight in Paris this evening.#NotreDame pic.twitter.com/RZNldwoAhp
— Myth Addict (@MythAddict) April 15, 2019
Notre Dame is on fire. Looks pretty bad. Such a shame to see this. #NotreDame pic.twitter.com/hPXe3Rea2R
— Gavin Lawlor (@iGavLawlor) April 15, 2019
#NotreDame in Paris is on fire !
What a tragedy !
I hope the professional firefighters can put it down ASAP pic.twitter.com/flD1Zl7FyU— Dr Akeel Alisa MD FRCP (@Dr_Akeel_Alisa) April 15, 2019
Smoke billowing from Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. pic.twitter.com/mvx4jN19fH
— David Almacy (@almacy) April 15, 2019
A major operation is underway.
This story is developing.
