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Notre-Dame fire: Paris surveys aftermath of cathedral blaze

16 April 2019

Hundreds of millions of euros have been pledged to rebuild the cathedral

Reuters Debris piled up in the Nore-Dame — Hundreds of millions of euros have been pledged to rebuild the cathedral

Parisians are examining the full extent of a massive fire at Notre-Dame cathedral.

The fire, which brought down the spire and roof, was declared under control almost nine hours after it started.

President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild the 12th Century cathedral, describing the blaze as a "terrible tragedy". Hundreds of millions of euros have already been pledged.

Images from inside and outside the cathedral show the extent of the damage.

Inspectors study damage caused by the blaze, the day after it broke out

AFP Inspectors are seen on the roof of Notre-Dame Cathedral — Inspectors study damage caused by the blaze, the day after it broke out

Sections of the cathedral were under scaffolding as part of extensive renovations

Reuters Notre-Dame Cathedral — Sections of the cathedral were under scaffolding as part of extensive renovations

The fire engulfed the cathedral's roof and caused its spire to collapse

Reuters The Notre-Dame roof after the blaze — The fire engulfed the cathedral's roof and caused its spire to collapse

In this image taken on Monday evening, the flames can be seen taking hold of the roof

AFP Flames and smoke are seen as the interior burns — In this image taken on Monday evening, the flames can be seen taking hold of the roof

The building's spire and roof collapsed but the main structure was saved

AFP The steeple collapses as smoke and flames engulf the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris — The building's spire and roof collapsed but the main structure was saved

President Emmanuel Macron called it a "terrible tragedy" and vowed to restore the landmark

EPA The spire collapses while flames are burning the roof of the Notre-Dame Cathedral — President Emmanuel Macron called it a "terrible tragedy" and vowed to restore the landmark

The Paris prosecutor's office says it has opened an inquiry into "accidental deconstruction by fire"

Getty Images Flames and smoke are seen billowing from Notre-Dame's roof — The Paris prosecutor's office says it has opened an inquiry into "accidental deconstruction by fire"

The fire was declared completely extinguished on Tuesday morning

Pompiers de Paris/PA French firefighters at the scene of the fire at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris — The fire was declared completely extinguished on Tuesday morning

Notre-Dame cathedral pictured before and after the fire

Reuters Composite image of Notre-Dame cathedral before and after the fire — Notre-Dame cathedral pictured before and after the fire

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