The flames were now snaking down though the majestic woodwork inside France's Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. READ MORE:* Huge fire that gutted Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France put out* 'Our tragedy': How France and the world reacted to the Notre Dame Cathedral fire* Salma Hayek's billionaire husband pledges NZ$167m to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral* Notre Dame fire: Why Donald Trump's firefighting tip wouldn't work"We made a human chain, with our friends from the church . PaintingsAbout a dozen large paintings of religious scenes, called Mays and dating from between 1630 and 1708, hung in Notre Dame. Francois Mori Firefighters walking outside the main entrances of Notre Dame cathedral after the fire was put out. And what about US president Donald Trump's armchair-firefighter suggestion that tanker jets be used to dump water from above on Notre Dame?

Source: Stuff April 16, 2019 15:15 UTC