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It is suggested that the fire could be linked to renovation works at the building,<ref name=bbc></ref> after an emergency appeal in 2018 when it was deemed in need of maintenance and restoration.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-43258266/notre-dame-cracks-in-the-cathedral|title=Notre-Dame: Cracks in the cathedral|last=|first=|date=5 March 2018|work=BBC News|access-date=15 April 2019}}</ref> The island of [[Île de la Cité]] on which Notre Dame stands has been evacuated.<ref name=bbc>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-47941794|title=Notre-Dame cathedral on fire in Paris|website=BBC|accessdate=15 April 2019}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://elpais.com/internacional/2019/04/15/actualidad/1555348380_618268.html|title=La catedral de Notre Dame de París sufre un importante incendio|last=|first=|date=15 April 2019|work=[[El País]]|access-date=15 April 2019|language=es|issn=1134-6582}}</ref> Flames engulfed the upper part of the cathedral including its two bell towers and the central spire, which collapsed. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.euronews.com/2019/04/15/fire-underway-at-notre-dame-cathedral-in-paris-firefighters-say|title='Significant fire' underway at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris|last=|first=|date=15 April 2019|website=[[Euronews]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=15 April 2019}}</ref> Paris mayor [[Anne Hidalgo]] has described it as a "terrible fire". |
It is suggested that the fire could be linked to renovation works at the building,<ref name=bbc></ref> after an emergency appeal in 2018 when it was deemed in need of maintenance and restoration.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-43258266/notre-dame-cracks-in-the-cathedral|title=Notre-Dame: Cracks in the cathedral|last=|first=|date=5 March 2018|work=BBC News|access-date=15 April 2019}}</ref> The island of [[Île de la Cité]] on which Notre Dame stands has been evacuated.<ref name=bbc>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-47941794|title=Notre-Dame cathedral on fire in Paris|website=BBC|accessdate=15 April 2019}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://elpais.com/internacional/2019/04/15/actualidad/1555348380_618268.html|title=La catedral de Notre Dame de París sufre un importante incendio|last=|first=|date=15 April 2019|work=[[El País]]|access-date=15 April 2019|language=es|issn=1134-6582}}</ref> Flames engulfed the upper part of the cathedral including its two bell towers and the central spire, which collapsed. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.euronews.com/2019/04/15/fire-underway-at-notre-dame-cathedral-in-paris-firefighters-say|title='Significant fire' underway at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris|last=|first=|date=15 April 2019|website=[[Euronews]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=15 April 2019}}</ref> Paris mayor [[Anne Hidalgo]] has described it as a "terrible fire". |
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A schedule found on the Notre-Dame website shows that there was a Mass happening at the time of the fire, between 18:15 and 19:00. |
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Revision as of 18:16, 15 April 2019
 | This article documents an ongoing conflagration. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses, and initial news reports may be unreliable. The latest updates to this article may not reflect the most current information. (April 2019) |
A fire broke out in the roof space of Notre-Dame de Paris in Paris, France on 15 April 2019[1] at 18:50 CEST.[2]
It is suggested that the fire could be linked to renovation works at the building,[3] after an emergency appeal in 2018 when it was deemed in need of maintenance and restoration.[4] The island of Île de la Cité on which Notre Dame stands has been evacuated.[3] [5] Flames engulfed the upper part of the cathedral including its two bell towers and the central spire, which collapsed. [6] Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has described it as a "terrible fire".
A schedule found on the Notre-Dame website shows that there was a Mass happening at the time of the fire, between 18:15 and 19:00.
References
- ^ CNBC (15 April 2019). "Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral on fire". www.cnbc.com. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Important incendie en cours dans la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris" (in French). 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Notre-Dame cathedral on fire in Paris". BBC. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Notre-Dame: Cracks in the cathedral". BBC News. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "La catedral de Notre Dame de París sufre un importante incendio". El País (in Spanish). 15 April 2019. ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "'Significant fire' underway at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris". Euronews. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
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