A fire has broken out at the famous Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, firefighters say.Images on social media show plumes of smoke billowing into the air above the the 850-year-old Gothic building.
Last year, the Catholic Church in France launched an urgent appeal for funds to save the cathedral, which was starting to crumble. A major operation is under way to tackle the blaze, which broke out on Monday afternoon, and an area surrounding the building in central Paris has been cleared, officials said.
So sad.
MrsGandhi Fired by IslamJihadists Invaders Terrorists
Curious how it started
So sad
Whether you are a believer or an atheist this is a very sad day for the world
MrsGandhi Normal fire or peaceful fire ?
Oh mon dieu c'est terrible je suis terriblement triste, je pleure, je sanglote
bbcworldservice Heartbreaking 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇪🇺🇨🇦
The images from Paris with Notre Dame burning are just terrible. It’s a magnificent gothic buildings imposing and beautiful.
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Conspiracy: the yellow vest. They are against great French heritage such as tolerance, cultivation and art. What does Notre Dame stand for?
Bloody hell the French news Reporter is alive !
😥😥😥 dreadful news
Oh god so sad to hear this my absolute favourite building in Paris 😢
This news has given me the hump
Shocking. How sad.
Terrible news such a tragedy , I remember the night my home town of York Minster set on fire how awful this news is
Oh no!
No No No, this cannot be happening. Please God they can halt the damage. Praying for Paris.
Dose that mean Quasimodo will be seeking political asylum in UK. As French have made him homeless.
VeryUnfortunateNews Such a beautiful Historical building got damaged in in big fire.Hope situation get in control soon.
Brexit. 😳
Oh no 🤦♂️ very sad 😔
lyntonvilla Oh so sad.
Wow, not him again... that's crazy Notredame ?
I have a hunch who did it 👀
I had a 'Hunch' that this would happen.
Yellow Jkts 1 Macron 0 there is no fire without fuel.
Ohh god, hope the damage wasn’t too extensive. Have such beautiful memories of the cathedral.
BethLynch2020
Very sad 🙏🇫🇷
Awful
bbcworldservice So sad to witness it.
lyntonvilla This is awful 😔 A beautiful place with so much history.
Levisonwood Gut wrenching to watch 😰😢
Let's hope it pulls through.
Bet it's Russia's fault or brexit.
😣😣 I love Notre Dame so much! This is awful news
stevethomas1976 So you have got reporters in France! GilletsJaunes
It’s awful-such upsetting pictures
Insurance scam by god
Hope Quasimodo got out.
They'll blame the Brexiteers.
Nothing to do with us, we left a few hours ago, but might have a walk there tonight when back at the hotel ☹️
The Bells! The Bells made me Deaf & Mad.. Quasimodo 🔔🔔
I hope no one gets the hump over it
Dreadful news to read. Initial pictures suggest the fire is bad
Can they drop water from a helicopter?
France has been on fire for months but you won’t report it until you can find some ‘far right’ to blame
Levisonwood What ? 😲 I know there are plenty of things more grave than this but I feel this like a disaster
This looks bad
One of the oldest Notre Dame IS ON FIRE....What!!!!!
Oh no ....
Horrible.😥
Oh no!!
which black metal fan are we gonna blame for this
And yet the news coverage on BBC is of Tiger Woods AGAIN
Best leave the EU now, before France demands funds from the UK to renovate it, again.
Yellow jackets or someone else!
Reminds me of the scene from Disney's hunchback.
Oh no!
The bells. Hope the fire is brought under control soon.
Frollo at it again.
Oh! No. That's dreadful news.
very sad.
JiMs_London
😳😳😳😳 🙏🙏🙏🇫🇷“: Notre Dame on fire in Paris
THE BELLS!
Have you told her to stop drop and roll?
Terrorism
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