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DEVELOPING: A large fire has broken out at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

PARIS: Here's a closer view of the #NotreDame fire

Here's another angle of the fire burning inside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

These are some of the latest images from the Notre Dame fire in Paris

LATEST: Macron has delayed a planned policy speech due to the fire

VIDEO: Police move bystanders back as the fire burns inside Notre Dame Cathedral

MORE: Notre Dame Cathedral can be seen burning from across the city

LATEST: Part of the spire at Notre Dame Cathedral has collapsed

MORE: It's unclear what the cause of the Notre Dame Cathedral fire is, but the Paris fire brigade says it's "potentially linked" to a 6 million-euro ($6.8 million) renovation project on the church's spire and its 250 tons of lead

DETAILS: The Notre Dame Cathedral construction began in 1160 and ended in the 14th century. The fire began in the structure of the monument that dates back to the 13th century.

The monument is 850 years old and is visited by up to 50,000 people per day

LATEST: Paris emergency workers are trying to salvage the artwork stored inside Notre Dame Cathedral

A Notre Dame Cathedral spokesman had this to say as a massive fire engulfed the roof of the church

MORE: The Notre Dame Cathedral fire comes at the beginning of the Easter Holy Week

LATEST: The cathedral continues to burn as the sun sets in Paris

UPDATE: Head of the Paris Fire Brigade Jean-Claude Gallet says 2/3 of the cathedral's roof is gone, but the most precious art has been safeguarded.

He says the risk is now centered on the North tower. If the bells fall, so will the tower

LATEST:

▪️Paris Fire Brigade says one firefighter seriously injured
▪️Process of saving art is ongoing
▪️AP reports nearby residents have been evacuated

UPDATE: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said firefighters are optimistic about saving Notre Dame's 2 main towers, according to AP

NEW: Paris' police chief says the structure of the cathedral has been saved, AP reports

People in Paris are singing in the streets near the Notre-Dame Cathedral as firefighters continue to try to put out the fire

NEW: Macron pledged to rebuild Notre Dame, says he will seek international help to do so, AP reports

LATEST: Here's a look at the inside of the Notre-Dame Cathedral that caught on fire in Paris on Monday

Here's a look at the Notre-Dame Cathedral from the 16th to 19th century.

On January 30, 1853, the wedding of Napoleon III and the Empress Eugenie took place in the cathedral #NotreDameFire #NotreDameCathedral

Notre Dame has been the venue of key events in modern history:
- 1970: Funeral of former French President Charles de Gaulle
- 1974: Funeral of former French President Georges Pompidou
- 2008: Pope Benedict XVI's visit
- 2013: Cathedral's 850th anniversary
#NotreDameCathedral

"This cathedral will be rebuilt by all of us together."

France's President @EmmanuelMacron announces a national fundraising campaign to restore Notre Dame after a massive fire devastated the 850-year-old cathedral #NotreDameFire

Here's a look at Paris' 850-year-old Notre-Dame Cathedral before, during and after the #NotreDameFire #NotreDameCathedral

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"The flames went on and on and on."

An eyewitness watched Notre Dame in disbelief as it crumbled #NotreDameFire #NotreDameCathedral

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France’s luxury-brand tycoons have pledged $339 million to help in the reconstruction of Notre Dame:

- Kering’s Pinault family @gucci: $113 million
- LVMH Group’s Arnault family @LouisVuitton: $226 million
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UPDATE: Notre-Dame fire is now fully extinguished, Paris firemen spokesman says

"Paris weeps for its beloved lady"

Major newspapers in France and around the world are putting Notre-Dame fire on their front pages today

These are some of the treasures inside Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral #NotreDameCathedral #NotreDameFire

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Mayor of Paris @Anne_Hidalgo pays tribute to the firefighters who saved the 2 towers of Notre Dame from fire #NotreDameFire

UPDATE: There's no evidence of arson in the #NotreDamefire and police are working on the assumption that the blaze was an accident, AP reports citing the Paris prosecutor

Queen Elizabeth sends her thoughts and prayers to all of France in light of the #NotreDameFire

Pope Francis says "we unite in prayer with the people of France" #NotreDameCathedralFire

The rector of Notre Dame, Monsignor Patrick Chauvet, says crucial artifacts including the Crown of Thorns were saved from #NotreDameCathedralFire

"Notre Dame is the symbol of everything we are"

Mayor of Paris @Anne_Hidalgo said in light of the #NotreDameCathedralFire

Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company will contribute funds to rebuild the Notre-Dame Cathedral twitter.com/tim_cook/statu…

The inside of Notre-Dame Cathedral before and after the devastating fire #NotreDameCathedralFire

WATCH: These artifacts rescued from the #NotreDameCathedralFire have been temporarily moved to the Paris City Hall

"We will rebuild the Notre Dame cathedral, even more beautiful."

France's President @EmmanuelMacron says he wants #NotreDame rebuilt within 5 years #NotreDameCathedralFire

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🇫🇷 New York's #OneWTC and the Mostar Bridge in Bosnia lit up in the colors of France's flag after the Notre Dame fire #NotreDameCathedralFire @OneWTC

Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine were crowned emperor and empress of France at the Notre Dame cathedral.

Here's a brief history of #NotreDame

"Now is the time to be strong and have faith."

@MichelleObama urges people to unite in Paris after the #NotreDameCathedralFire

“Nothing suggests there could be any other cause than an accidental cause,” French Interior Minister @CCastaner says.

Investigators are focusing on Notre Dame's roof as they seek to find out how the #NotreDameCathedralFire started. More @business: bloom.bg/2InDsb5