This is how the highest tower of Notre Dame collapsed.

Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, France, caught fire today and its tallest tower has already collapsed.

The authorities are trying to control and put an end to the fire that has been declared inside the historic temple of the Middle Ages.

The iconic arrow of the cathedral #Our Lady He collapsed. The fire continues to consume the iconic Gothic cathedral. pic.twitter.com/QIeuWKHEDP

– Juan Sebastian ? (@justianbe) April 15, 2019

The spire of the temple weighed more than 700 tons, 500 tons of wood and 250 tons of lead. In addition, it measured 93 meters.

WATCH: Notre-Dame's spire collapses into the flames, shows a video of the witness Nicolas Marang. https://t.co/MaEI5HttSM pic.twitter.com/gHhwMrRYmS

– NBC News (@NBCNews) April 15, 2019

The spire was surrounded by bronze statues of the twelve apostles and symbols of the four evangelists. The cross of the needle was the highest point.

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– Лента.ру (@lentaruofficial) April 15, 2019

The rooster at the top of the needle had in his bronze figure three relics: the crown of thorns of Jesus, a relic of Saint Denis and one of Saint Genevieve.