The Notre Dame fire in Paris, France

Paris, April 15 (xinhua A fire broke out at the Notre Dame cathedral in the French capital Wednesday evening, causing the spire of the building to collapse and severe damage. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

A spokeswoman for Notre Dame DE Paris said the fire was first spotted at around 18:50 local time (16:50 Beijing time) on Friday. Xinhua news agency reporters on the way to Notre Dame DE Paris saw a large number of fire engines, police cars rushed to the scene of the fire, there are rescue helicopters hovering in the air. The fire was huge, and black smoke could be seen from miles away.The fire began on the roof of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, French media reported. It spread quickly, sending flames between the church's two bell towers before the spire collapsed. According to firefighters involved in the rescue, the fire may have been linked to the restoration of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.Firefighters fight a fire at the site of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, France, April 15, 2019.

As of 21:00 local time, the fire was still unextinguished, the main building of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris was emitting white smoke and the air was filled with a pungent smell. People around him looked grim, and some were talking on the phone with relatives and friends, describing the scene with emotion.Near Notre Dame, hundreds of people knelt in prayer, some sobbing, others with tears in their eyes. "Today is a sad day for all parisians and we pray that the Notre Dame fire will be put out as soon as possible," said Paris resident nicola.French President Emmanuel macron and prime minister philippe philippe rushed to the scene after the incident. Macron said the fire at Notre Dame was "" deeply felt across the country" ".

The United Kingdom, Germany, the United States and other leaders of the day to the Notre Dame fire concern. German chancellor Angela merkel said on social media: "the fire at Notre Dame is tragic. It is a symbol of French and European culture."Notre Dame is a gothic building located in the center of Paris on the Seine river. It was first built in 1163 and completed in 1345. One of the most iconic monuments in Paris, Notre Dame DE Paris is famous for the novel of the same name by French writer Hugo and attracts about 13 million visitors each year.

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