The Paris prosecutors' office says investigators are treating the blaze that destroyed part of Notre Dame as an accident for now. READ MORE:* Live: Inferno hits Notre Dame cathedral* In pictures: Inferno rips through Notre Dame cathedral* An iconic spire and stained glass, all that could be lost* Notre-Dame's crumbling French gargoyles need help* Instagram artist adds Disney characters to iconic tourist attractions* 'It's so romantic here': Chinese load up on Paris wedding snaps​A French official and the Paris fire chief said they thought Notre Dame Cathedral's landmark rectangular towers had been saved from the fire that caused horrific damage. MICHEL EULER/AP A firefighter tackles the blaze as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral. THIBAULT CAMUS/AP Firefighters tackle the blaze as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns. The mayor of Paris said people who lived near Notre Dame Cathedral had been evacuated.

Source: Stuff April 15, 2019 21:56 UTC