Notre Dame De Paris Cathedral Fire

The fire is now out but the cathedral s iconic spire fell during the hours it took to battle.

Notre dame de paris cathedral fire. In just over an hour a fire spread through the wooden attic of the notre dame cathedral in paris and toppled its 300 foot spire on monday. We will bring you more info and update this story but as of now there is a significant fire that has broken out at the notre dame cathedral in paris. On 15 april 2019 just before 18 20 cest a structure fire broke out beneath the roof of notre dame de paris cathedral in paris by the time it was extinguished the building s spire collapsed and most of its roof had been destroyed and its upper walls severely damaged. A catastrophic fire engulfed notre dame cathedral in paris on monday altering the city s skyline and threatening a potent symbol of catholicism at the start of holy week.

Extensive damage to the interior was prevented by its stone vaulted ceiling which largely contained the burning roof as it. A massive blaze at notre dame cathedral in paris devastated large parts of the 850 year old church. What we lost when notre dame de paris caught fire before the cathedral of notre dame de paris caught fire last april it had the dubious distinction of being the most visited monument in the world.