A fire has broken out in the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Images on French television and social media featured a large column of smoke over the Paris landmark.
The fire department confirmed that there was a fire. The fire is in the upper part of the building. The police initially did not disclose any information about the incident.
Quand la plus belle Cathédrale du Monde brûle ... # notredamedeParis #Paris pic.twitter.com/CyBUqgh0fj
- Léo Letailleur (@leoletailleur) 15 April 2019According to the French news agency AFP, the fire could be related to renovations. He had broken out in the attic of the cathedral and was discovered around 18:50.
Notre-Dame is one of Paris's top tourist attractions and is visited by millions every year. The cathedral is located in the heart of the city on the Île de la Cité.
Their history goes back to the middle of the 12th century. Almost 200 years passed until completion. The dimensions of the gothic-style church, consecrated to the Virgin Mary, with its two majestic towers, are enormous: 127 meters long, 40 meters wide and up to 33 meters high.