Stunning Images Show France's Historic Notre Dame Cathedral Engulfed In Flames



The historic monument looks like it could burn to the ground.

Mon, 04/15/2019 - 13:13
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Wladimir Garcin-Berson @vladogb

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La flèche de Notre-Dame vient de s'effondrer sous les exclamations horrifiées des gens #NotreDame

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BREAKING VIDEO! THE SPIRE AT THE NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL HAS JUST COLLAPSED.

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BREAKING NEWS: THE ROOF FROM THE NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL HAS ENTIRELY COLLAPSED.

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Paul Joseph Watson ✔ @PrisonPlanet

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Spire partially collapses during fire at Notre Dame Cathedral. Devastating.

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Caleb Hull ✔ @CalebJHull

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Getty Images from the Notre Dame Cathedral fire in Paris:

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Since officials are blaming the fire on an 'accident' related to the renovations...just imagine renovating one of the world's most historic landmarks then accidentally burning it to the ground.



The neighborhood around the cathedral has been evacuated and Macron is reportedly on his way to the scene. Huge crowds have gathered around the site.
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Update: President Trump has weighed in on the blaze, urging parisian officials to act quickly to save the cathedral.

Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump

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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At this point, firefighters attacking the blaze are treating it as an accident somehow related to the "massive" construction happening at the cathedral, which was being renovated. Police later confirmed that the fire was an accident linked to the renovation work.
If there's a silver lining, many of the historic statues were removed by crane just last night.
Meanwhile, the fact that the cathedral caught fire at the beginning of holy week, a time when catholic tourists have flocked to the city, added a layer of irony to the fire.
At this point, it looks like the cathedral's spire has been totally destroyed.

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BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: The entire spire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France is on fire.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed a policy speech to attend to the disaster.

A spokesman for the cathedral said the fire began around 6:30 pm local time, or around 1:30 pm ET.
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It's unclear how it started or what, exactly, is going on, but the historic Notre Dame cathedral caught fire on Monday, and photos and video circulating on social media suggest that conflagration has engulfed the historic monument.

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BREAKING NEWS: Huge fire reported at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France.

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Photos have been circulating on social media:

Caleb Hull ✔ @CalebJHull

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The intensity of the flames coming out of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris...

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 Sotiri Dimpinoudis ❁‏ @sotiridi

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#Breaking: Local Witnesses on the ground are saying, the church is completely on fire and damages will be beyond repair at the iconic cathédrale Notre-Dame de #Paris church. #NotreDame #France.



Sotiri Dimpinoudis ❁‏ @sotiridi

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 #Update: Just in - Close up Video of The iconic cathédrale Notre-Dame de #Paris church on fire. #NotreDame #France. Video Credit: @Solwii Remember this in one of the biggest Tourist hotspots in France to visit. pic.twitter.com/CORYEaagDd

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Jerry Dunleavy @JerryDunleavy

Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is burning and my heart is breaking. Awful.

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The cause of the fire at the 856-year-old cathedral isn't yet clear - though officials said it could be linked to renovation work. Parts of the roof and the cathedral's skyline-definiing spire were alight, though the true extent of the blaze was difficult to discern. Construction on the cathedral began in 1163 and was completed in 1260. Today, it is the most visited tourist attraction in Paris, drawing 12 million visitors per year, beating out the Eiffel Tower. The cathedral is considered the finest example of French Gothic architecture.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo tweeted about the "terrible fire" and asked people to stay away: "A terrible fire is underway at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The @PompiersParis are trying to control the flames. We are mobilized on the spot in close connection with the @dioceseparis. I invite everyone to respect the security perimeter."




Anne Hidalgo ✔ @Anne_Hidalgo

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Un terrible incendie est en cours à la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. Les @PompiersParis sont en train de tenter de maîtriser les flammes. Nous sommes mobilisés sur place en lien étroit avec le @dioceseParis. J'invite chacune et chacun à respecter le périmètre de sécurité.

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1:21 PM - Apr 15, 2019

The situation is a terrible tragedy as one of the most revered monuments in all of Catholicism looks like it could be completely destroyed, a historical tragedy that would be practically unrivaled in modern times.
We think this calls for a little levity.



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