Photos from the scene show the cathedral engulfed in flames and emergency personnel responding with water.
Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. -Photos show flames leaping from the historic cathedral and emergency personnel pouring water onto the fire to try to bring it under control.
Smoke billows as flames destroy the roof of the landmark Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019.Flames tear through the roof at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019.The steeple of the landmark Notre Dame Cathedral collapses as the cathedral is engulfed in flames in central Paris on April 15, 2019.FRANCOIS GUILLOT via Getty ImagesCharles Platiau / ReutersEmergency services attack a fire at Notre Dame de Paris.
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