The Margin: Notre-Dame’s spire collapses as fire and smoke engulf the Paris cathedral

The Margin: Notre-Dame’s spire collapses as fire and smoke engulf the Paris cathedral

Markets 15 Apr, 2019

The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris caught fire Monday and, as firefighters worked to contain the intensifying blaze, the structure’s iconic spire collapsed.

Here’s the footage:

The moment #NotreDame’s spire fell pic.twitter.com/XUcr6Iob0b

— Patrick Galey (@patrickgaley) April 15, 2019

The fire started at 6:50 p.m. local time, according to the Paris fire department. A spokesperson for the cathedral described the damage to French media as “colossal.” First responders were trying to salvage priceless art stored inside the cathedral, ABC reported.

Throughout the day, videos and images were widely across social media:

Notre Dame, Paris, is on fire and it feels like the end of the world. pic.twitter.com/qYYk7ewipq

— Shiv Malik (@shivmalik) April 15, 2019

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