In photos: Fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

Published April 15, 2019 Updated April 16, 2019

Notre-Dame Cathedral went up in flames on Monday in a roaring blaze that devastated the Parisian landmark, one of France’s most visited places.

Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris.

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Smoke billows from Notre Dame Cathedral after a fire broke out, in Paris.

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Smoke billows from Notre Dame Cathedral after a fire broke out, in Paris.

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Smokes ascends as flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris.

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A man watches the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral burn, engulfed in flames, in central Paris .

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A woman cries as people look at Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral engulfed in flames.

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Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.

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Smoke billows as fire engulfs the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

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People watch Notre Dame cathedral burning in Paris.

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People watch as smoke billows from Notre Dame Cathedral after a fire broke out, in Paris.

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Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral.

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Firefighters tackle the blaze as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris.

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A fire fighter works to contain flames at Notre-Dame cathedral.

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The steeple collapses as smoke and flames engulf the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.

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This combination of file photographs shows the steeple Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral on June 26, 2018, and on April 15, 2019.

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Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.

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Smoke rises around the altar in front of the cross inside the Notre Dame Cathedral as a fire continues to burn in Paris, France, April 16, 2019.

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People kneel on the pavement as they pray outside watching flames engulf Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.

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