Firefighters are battling a fire in Paris at the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral. It wasn't immediately known what caused the blaze but the church had been undergoing a $6.8 million renovation. Photo: GettyNotre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which erupted in fire on Monday, is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture in the world. Located on the Ile de la Cité in the Seine River, construction of the Roman Catholic cathedral began in the 12th century. The soaring structure is famed for its flying buttresses, which help hold...

Source: Wall Street Journal April 15, 2019 18:56 UTC