As the spire atop Notre Dame cathedral collapsed in the huge fire, onlookers on the ground let out groans and gasps
As the spire of the Notre Dame cathedral collapsed, there were horrified gasps from the watching crowd. Sirens blare in the background, as emergency personnel work to put out the flames.Mike Pence on Notre Dame fire: "It is heartbreaking to see a house of God in flames""Notre Dame is an iconic symbol of faith to people all over the world – and it is heartbreaking to see a house of God in flames," he tweeted.
French President Emmanuel Macron just tweeted about the Notre Dame fire, saying that he was"sad tonight to see this part of us burn." "Notre Dame of Paris in flames. Emotion for a whole nation. Thoughts for all Catholics and for all French. Like all our countrymen, I'm sad tonight to see this part of us burn," he said.From CNN's Hilary McGann and Martin Goillandeau
Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said exceptional measures are being taken to try to save the cathedral. “Support and solidarity with @PompiersParis mobilized to save our common heritage, in the heart of Paris. An exceptional force was deployed by the @prefpolice to neutralize this violent fire. I share the immense emotion of the Parisians," Castaner tweeted., “Notre Dame is our common heritage. It’s a wound to see it devastated by flames. Respects to the firemen trying to extinguish the fire."A fire broke out at the iconic Notre Dame cathedral in the heart of Paris on Monday evening.
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