Gigarama.ru/AP An aerial shot of the fire damage to Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. READ MORE:* The science of rebuilding Notre Dame* Notre Dame fire: 'Nothing indicates a deliberate act'* The minutes that saved Notre Dame* Huge fire that gutted Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France put out* How France and the world reacted to the Notre Dame Cathedral fire* Notre Dame fire: Why Donald Trump's firefighting tip wouldn't work* Notre Dame, Paris: Your memoriesThe cathedral would have burned to the ground in a "chain-reaction collapse" had firefighters not moved as rapidly as they did to battle the blaze racing through the beloved landmark building, a French government official has said. Thibault Camus/AP A firefighter watches a preserved gargoyle of Notre Dame cathedral. Thibault Camus/AP Preserved gargoyles of Notre Dame cathedral are pictured. Neighbourhood merchants who depend on tourism to Notre Dame expressed worry about their future.

Source: Stuff April 17, 2019 20:01 UTC