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Published April 15, 2019
Updated April 15, 2019, 9:59 p.m. ET
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Smoke rises around the alter in front of the cross inside the Notre Dame Cathedral.
Smoke rises around the alter in front of the cross inside the Notre Dame Cathedral. Reuters
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Flames and smoke are seen as the interior continues to burn
Flames and smoke are seen as the interior continues to burn inside the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, April 16, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/Pool Reuters
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Paris Fire brigade members are seen at an entrance that looks into the cathedral.
Paris Fire brigade members are seen at an entrance that looks into the cathedral. Reuters
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Firefighters assemble their hoses as they gather at the River Seine near the cathedral.
Firefighters assemble their hoses as they gather at the River Seine near Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral as flames engulf the roof of the cathedral on April 15, 2019, in the… AFP/Getty Images
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An aerial view of the fire
An image taken from a television screen shows an aerial view of the Notre-Dame Cathedral engulfed in flames on April 15, 2019, in the French capital Paris. – A huge… AFP/Getty Images
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Firefighters work to extinguish the fire at the Notre Dame cathedral.
PARIS, FRANCE – APRIL 15: Firefighters extinguish the fire at the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, France on April 15, 2019. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) Getty Images
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Firefighters douse flames billowing from the roof of the cathedral.
Firefighters douse flames billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. – A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, potentially… AFP/Getty Images
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A fire fighter uses a hose as the cathedral burns.
A fire fighter uses a hose as Notre Dame cathedral is burning in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. A catastrophic fire engulfed the upper reaches of Paris’ soaring Notre Dame… AP
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People pray as Notre-Dame continues to burn in Paris.
People pray as Notre Dame cathedral is burning in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. A catastrophic fire engulfed the upper reaches of Paris’ soaring Notre Dame Cathedral as it was… AP
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Flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns.
Flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. Massive plumes of yellow brown smoke is filling the air above Notre Dame… AP
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Flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns.
Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the… AFP/Getty Images
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French President Emmanuel Macron arrives at the front entrance of the cathedral.
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives at the front entrance of the cathedral. AFP/Getty Images
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Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral. AFP/Getty Images
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Firefighters douse flames rising from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Firefighters douse flames rising from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. AFP/Getty Images
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People look at smoke and flames rising.
People look at smoke and flames rising during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019. – A fire broke out at the landmark… AFP/Getty Images
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This general view taken from Montparnasse Tower shows flames and smoke as they billow from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
This general view taken from Montparnasse Tower shows flames and smoke as they billow from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. – A fire broke… AFP/Getty Images
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Fire Breaks Out At Iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral In Paris
PARIS, FRANCE – APRIL 15: A firefighter is seen fighting the flames at Notre-Dame Cathedral April 15, 2019 in Paris, France. A fire broke out on Monday afternoon and quickly… Getty Images
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People look at smoke and flames rising.
People look at smoke and flames rising. AFP/Getty Images
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Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral. Getty Images
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A firefighter is seen fighting the flames.
A firefighter is seen fighting the flames. Getty Images
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Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the… AFP/Getty Images
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The steeple collapses.
The steeple collapses as smoke and flames engulf the Notre-Dame Cathedral. AFP/Getty Images
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Bystanders look on from a bridge.
Bystanders look on from a bridge over the River Seine as flames and smoke engulf the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. – A fire broke… AFP/Getty Images
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Firefighters douse flames rising from the roof.
Firefighters douse flames rising from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. – A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, potentially… AFP/Getty Images
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Smokes ascends as flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral.
TOPSHOT – Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the… AFP/Getty Images
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Smokes ascends as flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Notre Dame cathedral is burning in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. Massive plumes of yellow brown smoke is filling the air above Notre Dame Cathedral and ash is falling on… AP
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Smokes ascends as flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Seen from across the Seine River, smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019, potentially involving renovation works being… AFP/Getty Images
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Flames burn the roof of the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Smoke billow and flames burn from the roof of the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019. – A major fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame… AFP/Getty Images