Cathedral fire under control after spire and roof destroyed

Thousands of Parisians watched in horror from behind police cordons as a ferocious blaze devastated Notre Dame Cathedral on Monday night, destroying its spire and a large part of the roof.

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Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday, 15th April 2019
Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday, 15th April 2019 © Veronique De Viguerie/Getty Images