Notre Dame: Paris
cathedral on fire, emergency services say
Notre Dame fire - live updates: Cathedral in centre of
Paris ablaze, emergency services say
Zamira Rahim
,The Independent•April 15, 2019
The Notre Dame cathedral in Paris has
caught fire, emergency services in the city have said.
Photographs and videos shared on social media show clouds
of smoke around the landmark.
The fire broke out at the central Paris building on
Monday afternoon, a spokesperson from the fire department said.
A major operation is underway, the spokesperson added.
The area around the 850-year-old cathedral is being
cleared, a city hall spokesperson said on Twitter.
“An evacuation is in progress,” a police officer at the
scene said.
“People are being advised to clear the area.”
It was not immediately clear what caused the blaze.
Notre Dame is one of the most visited buildings in the
world.
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