Macron came instead as near to the cathedral as he could get. Notre-Dame is the first place in Paris de Gaulle visited in when the capital was liberated from the Germans; it is from Notre-Dame that De Gaulle walked across the city to the Arch of Triumph. It is hard to imagine France without Notre Dame. Let the rebuilding begin. Submission of reader comments is restricted to NY Sun sustaining members only.
If you are not yet a member, please click here to join. If you are already a member, please log in here:. Join now! Skip Navigation. A man watches the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral burn, engulfed in flames, in central Paris on April 15, People watch the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral burning in central Paris on April 15, A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said.
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Software Images icon An illustration of two photographs. Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses. It appears your browser does not have it turned on. Please see your browser settings for this feature. Water tankers are not made to dump water on a building like this. It wasn't just the building that was a concern. The Cathedral housed priceless pieces of art and religious relics.
Conservators raced to the scene to oversee a massive operation to save these precious pieces. As investigations into the cause of the fire continue, those who have dedicated their life to Notre-Dame are grateful that in spite of the damage, the building remains.
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