Macron shocked and "sad" by the fire of Notre Dame – Telam

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, wrote today on his Twitter account: "Our Lady of Paris in flames.As all our compatriots, I am sad this evening to see that this part of us is burned. "

He added: "The emotion of an entire nation, Thought for all Catholics and for all Frenchmen", on the eve of the beginning of Holy Week's religious ceremonies.

Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most emblematic monuments of the French capital, began to catch fire today and the flames, accompanied by a thick black smoke, came out of the space of the central spire of the temple, which had already collapsed fire The tourists were evacuated, eyewitnesses were reported and, as can be seen through videos posted on social networks and television pictures.