A firefighter battling a massive blaze which has ripped through Notre-Dame Cathedral has been seriously injured, but authorities say the structure has been saved from "total destruction". Sparks fill the air as Paris Fire brigade members spray water to extinguish flames as the Notre Dame Cathedral burns in Paris. "Everything is burning, nothing will remain from the frame," Notre Dame spokesman Andre Finot told French media. Paris Fire brigade members spray water to extinguish flames as the Notre Dame Cathedral burns in Paris. Smoke billows from Notre Dame Cathedral after a fire broke out.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 15, 2019 18:32 UTC