Fire engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, people knelt on the streets to pray 0
The roof of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, a symbol of Christianity in France and around the world, was engulfed in fire on the evening of April 15.
The fire occurred when the 856-year-old structure was under renovation.
The roof of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, a symbol of Christianity in France and around the world, was engulfed in fire on the evening of April 15.
The fire occurred when the 856-year-old structure was under renovation.
Firefighters sprayed water hoses on the roof of the church on the evening of April 15.
Firefighters sprayed water hoses on the roof of the church on the evening of April 15.
Parisians knelt on the streets to pray that the iconic structure would not be destroyed by the fire.
Parisians knelt on the streets to pray that the iconic structure would not be destroyed by the fire.
Fire and smoke rose from Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15.
According to initial assessment, the cause of the fire may have been due to negligence during the church restoration process.
Fire and smoke rose from Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15.
According to initial assessment, the cause of the fire may have been due to negligence during the church restoration process.
Fire blew through the scaffolding erected on the roof of the church on the evening of April 15, surrounded by fire hoses of firefighters trying to control the fire.
Fire blew through the scaffolding erected on the roof of the church on the evening of April 15, surrounded by fire hoses of firefighters trying to control the fire.
Firefighters installed water hoses to draw water from the Seine River near Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on the evening of April 15 when the fire engulfed the roof of the church.
Firefighters installed water hoses to draw water from the Seine River near Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on the evening of April 15 when the fire engulfed the roof of the church.
Crowds watch fire and smoke billowing towards the cathedral from across the river Seine on April 15.
The Vatican condoles with France over the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Crowds watch fire and smoke billowing towards the cathedral from across the river Seine on April 15.
The Vatican condoles with France over the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Parisians gathered to watch firefighters control the fire that was covering the roof of the church.
Parisians gathered to watch firefighters control the fire that was covering the roof of the church.
Images taken from above on the evening of April 15 showed the church engulfed in a sea of red flames.
The fire caused the tallest pointed tower to collapse to the ground and caused a lot of damage to this cultural heritage, but firefighters were able to save the stone structure, preventing the building from serious destruction.
Images taken from above on the evening of April 15 showed the church engulfed in a sea of red flames.
The fire caused the tallest pointed tower to collapse to the ground and caused a lot of damage to this cultural heritage, but firefighters were able to save the stone structure, preventing the building from serious destruction.
French President Emmanuel Macron (center) walks with Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo (third from left), French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe (far left), French Minister of Culture Franck Riester (second from left) and President
Macron affirmed that France and the whole world will work together to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and also expressed his joy that the worst situation has passed and the entire cathedral’s collapse was avoided.
French President Emmanuel Macron (center) walks with Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo (third from left), French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe (far left), French Minister of Culture Franck Riester (second from left) and President
Macron affirmed that France and the whole world will work together to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and also expressed his joy that the worst situation has passed and the entire cathedral’s collapse was avoided.
Huge fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on the evening of April 15.
Photo: AFP, Reuters.
