Fire Department for large-scale deployment Notre-Dame: "The next one and a half hours are crucial"

For hours, the world-famous cathedral Notre-Dame is in flames. With around 400 emergency services, the fire department is on site. She is skeptical of whether she can save the Parisian landmark.

It was "not sure" whether the spread of the fire could be stopped. That said a spokesman for the fire department several media. "The next one and a half hours are crucial."

According to the fire department, the fire broke out at around 6.50pm in the attic of the cathedral and spread rapidly. The facade of the church is currently being lavishly cleaned. According to the fire department, the fire could be connected with the work. The fire seemed to emanate from the scaffolding installed on the roof.

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"Everything is burning," said the spokesman for Notre Dame André Finot. "There will be nothing left of the attic, which dates back to a part of the 19th century and the other part of the 13th century."

Whether the flames will reach the vault that protects the cathedral is not yet clear. Emmanuel Gregoire, deputy mayor of Paris, said it is trying to save all artworks "that can still be saved".