Paris police say there is a fire at the city's Notre Dame cathedral
PARIS — A massive fire engulfed the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of the French capital Monday, shooting up its long spire and sending thick plumes of smoke high into the blue sky as tourists and Parisians looked on aghast from the streets below.
— FRANCE 24 English April 15, 2019UPDATE: Spire of Notre Dame cathedral collapses due to fire#NotreDame https://t.co/3mWYOktnuXpic.twitter.com/dR9nj4R7lw French President Emmanuel Macron postponed a televised speech to the nation because of the stunning blaze and was going to the cathedral himself. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo is in despair at the “terrible fire.” Hidalgo said in a Twitter message that Paris firefighters are still trying to limit the fire and urged Paris citizens to respect the security perimeter that has been set around the cathedral.U.S. President Donald Trump has tweeted about the fire.
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