Video: Notre-Dame cathedral burned in Paris – ElSol.com.ar – Diario de Mendoza, Argentina

The Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, one of the most emblematic monuments of the French capital, is undergoing a large-scale fire.

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 evacuated the many tourists who were inside the cathedral.

BREAKING NEWS: A huge fire has been reported at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France.pic.twitter.com/4J5NgD2ftM

– Last minute news feed (@pzf) April 15, 2019

Kaissia Rouan, who was in the park adjacent to the temple, said 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 the work they were doing.They multiplied.We went to the front and we were evicted to avoid being hit." by the smoke we saw the flames leave the cathedral, 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.

#La France

Tragedy, Notre Dame Cathedral is burning in Paris. The causes of the fire are still under investigation, as are the measures to be taken to control it. pic.twitter.com/LaIuXSm3Fw

– THE U.S.A INFORMATOR (@ElinformanteUS) April 15, 2019

# TILTIMOMINUTO: The Cathedral of #Our Lady He is engulfed by the flames.
For the moment unknown details about the causes. #Paris pic.twitter.com/ciqj3hkUQh

– The Tichanila (@la_tichanila) April 15, 2019