People watched with horror as a fire consumed the spire and roof of Paris’s famed cathedral, and expressed despair that one of the city’s grandest cultural symbols was being damaged.
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Notre-Dame Fire Photos: Despair and Grief Amid Smoke and Flame
As hundreds of firefighters raced to the cathedral, in the center of the French capital, Parisians gathered to watch, many of them in tears.
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris Catches Fire
Video filmed by onlookers showed flames and smoke billowing from the building. The cathedral was evacuated, and the fire’s cause was not known.
Pictures of Notre-Dame Before the Fire: A Cathedral That Defined a City
It was the 12th century, and the architects behind a cathedral rising in the heart of Paris wanted to make a statement.
Notre-Dame Fire Causes Heartbreak and Despair Around the World
People watched with horror as a fire consumed the spire and roof of Paris’s famed cathedral, and expressed despair that one of the city’s symbols was being scarred.
Notre-Dame Cathedral: A Short History
Built in the 12th and 13th centuries, the cathedral is a jewel of medieval Gothic architecture. Napoleon, Henry VI.
Video of Assault on Transgender Woman in Paris Spurs Outrage, and a Shift
The video shows men at a demonstration this weekend against the ailing president of Algeria taunting and hitting the woman.
France Announces New Security Measures After Surge in Yellow Vest Protest Violence
The government will remove the Paris police chief and ban violent protests in key areas like the Champs-Élysées.
Violence Surges in Paris as ‘Yellow Vest’ Protest Dwindles in Week 18
Protesters smashed luxury shops, a bank and a high-end restaurant, but their numbers were dwarfed by previous Paris demonstrations.
France Gets a Taste of Post-Brexit Mayhem
The French government says preparations are in place for Britain’s leaving the European Union without a deal. But employees at the border are not so sure.