Fire in the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris «Journal The capital of Mar del Plata

PARIS, France.- The Cathedral of Our Dame de Paris, one of the most emblematic monuments of the French capital, is under fire, according to an EFE journalist on the spot.

A large fire brigade is trying to control the flames, which come mainly from the central spire of the temple, visited by thousands of people each day.

The police cordoned off the area and expelled the many tourists who were inside the cathedral.

Kaissia Rouan, who was in the park adjacent to the temple, told EFE that "when firefighters arrived, many flames came from the roof" of the cathedral.

"We saw a lot of smoke, we thought it was because of their work.Every time there was more, we went to the front and we were evicted to avoid d & # 39; to be touched by the smoke, we saw the flames leave the cathedral.It is very sad, "said the tourist visibly affected.

According to the first information provided, the fire could be related to ongoing work on the roof of the capital.

The spire of the temple, which was surrounded by scaffolding by the works, is engulfed by the flames that spilled on the roof.