By 9.30pm there was no sign of any aircraft, and fire crews were staying well away from the burning building. The original Notre Dame spire was build in 1250, and had five bells, but it was dismantled in the mid-19thCentury. The original Notre Dame spire was build in 1250, and had five bells, but it was dismantled in the mid-19th century. It was replaced in 1850 by a spire by the architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc and that was the one which was destroyed today. It was made to 500 tonnes of wood and 250 tonnes of lead and was 93 meters (305ft) high.

Source: Daily Mirror April 15, 2019 17:46 UTC