Attic structure was enormous, complex, made of extremely dry, super inflammable wood. Giant oak beams were entangled with each other in a ‘forest’ that was near impossible to enter. 6.26 pm: A full six minutes laterGuard reached attic, but found no fire. 6.43 pm: Second alarm went offJust as cathedral was closing to visitors, alarm rang again. 6.49 pm: a race Back to the atticTwo staffers who climbed up this time found a big fire.

Source: Indian Express April 21, 2019 19:18 UTC