Notre Dame fire: Cathedral blaze 'being treated as an accident' as firefighters continue to fight flames – as it happened
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Your support makes all the difference.The Notre-Dame in Paris has been devastated after a fire ripped through its roof and burnt large parts of the cathedral.
The medieval roof of the cathedral was almost entirely destroyed but photographs from inside show that much of the structure remained intact, after an hours-long firefighting mission.
One firefighter was reported to have been seriously injured in the blaze. The sacred objects and artwork stored in the cathedral were secured.
Emmanuel Macron has committed to rebuild the cathedral, and has promised an international fundraising effort to restore it to its previous state.
While the cause of the fire is still unclear, authorities said they were believed it to have been started by accident.
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Paris emergency services are now trying to salvage the artwork stored in Notre Dame Cathedral from the huge fire.
A church spokesman says the entire wooden interior ofthe 12th century landmark is burning and likely to be destroyed, writes AP.
Notre Dame spokesman Andre Finot told French media: "Everything is burning, nothing will remain from the frame."
US vice president Mike Pence has tweeted about the fire.
"Notre Dame is an iconic symbol of faith to people all over the world – and it is heartbreaking to see a house of God in flames," he wrote. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the firefighters on the scene and all the people of Paris."
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said his city "stands in sorrow with Paris today''.
"Heartbreaking scenes of Notre Dame cathedral in flames,'' he tweeted. "London stands in sorrow with Paris today, and in friendship always.''
Hundreds of people are gathering on bridges across the river as they watch the fire continue to rage through the cathedral.
Another photo of people watching on as the fire burns. The area continues to be evacuated, according to local reports.
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