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Former first lady Michelle Obama sent her thoughts to the people of Paris, urging them to unite in response to the Notre Dame fire. Obama was visiting the French capital to promote her new book.
Parisians and tourists stood in shock on 15 April 2019 as flames billowed out the iconic Notre Dame cathedral. Building on it started in 1163, meaning the cathedral has overlooked Paris for over 850 years, surviving kings, emperors, the French revolution, two World Wars and Nazi occupation. Twelve million tourists pass through its doors each year, coming to see the incredible French-Gothic architecture as well as holy relics and religious artwork. The fire destroyed the spire and two-thirds of the roof. French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to restore the Lady of Paris.
The roof of Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral was almost entirely destroyed by a fire on Monday night. The spire of the historic monument toppled down, with two thirds of the roof damaged before the emergency services were able to stop the blaze.
There were fears the inferno could not be stopped.
The Paris fire brigade is fighting a blaze in the 850-year-old Gothic cathedral.
The president urged firefighters in Paris to "act quickly".
Officials fear “colossal damages”.
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