Paris races to save Notre-Dame Cathedral as fire destroys steepleFire struck Notre-Dame on Monday afternoon and destroyed the steeple within hours. Some were in tears, others offered prayers from the banks of the river Seine as the inferno devoured the cathedral. A spokesman for the cathedral told AFP that the wooden structure supporting the roof was being gutted by the blaze. German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Notre-Dame cathedral a "symbol of European culture" as the blaze raged. US President Donald Trump in a tweet said: "So horrible to watch the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Source: Standard Digital April 15, 2019 21:09 UTC