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BREAKING: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris burns. nbcnews.to/2DcYrJs

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President Trump: "So horrible to watch the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Perhaps flying water tankers could be used to put it out. Must act quickly!"

LIVE: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is burning. nbcnews.to/2GnYoMW

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@NBCNews will air a Special Report momentarily, as Notre Dame burns in Paris.

Flames burn the roof of the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

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BREAKING: @NBCNews Special Report: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris burns. nbcnews.to/2DcYrJs

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Notre Dame's spire has collapsed in the fire. nbcnews.to/2DcYrJs

WATCH: Notre Dame's spire collapses into the flames, video from witness Nicolas Marang shows.

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First Lady Melania Trump: "My heart breaks for the people of Paris after seeing the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral. Praying for everyone’s safety."

VP Pence on Notre Dame fire: "Notre Dame is an iconic symbol of faith to people all over the world – and it is heartbreaking to see a house of God in flames. Our thoughts and prayers are with the firefighters on the scene and all the people of Paris."

LIVE: Notre Dame continues to burn. nbcnews.to/2DcYrJs

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.@euronews reporter tells @LesterHoltNBC that there are currently no reports of injuries in the fire at Notre Dame, as authorities evacuated the church quickly.

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@euronews @LesterHoltNBC JUST IN: French President Macron tweets on Notre Dame fire: Emotion of a whole nation. Thoughts for all Catholics and for all French. Like all our compatriots, I am sad tonight to see this part of us burn.

@euronews @LesterHoltNBC Paris prosecutor has opened an official investigation to determine the cause of the Notre Dame fire.

The prosecutor, along with President Macron and PM Philippe have arrived at the scene.

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Flames continue to rage inside Notre Dame as night falls on Paris. nbcnews.to/2DcYrJs

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Witness footage captures the historic Notre Dame Cathedral being engulfed in flames. nbcnews.to/2DcYrJs

LATEST: Firefighters race against time to save Notre Dame Cathedral. nbcnews.to/2DcYrJs

Former President Obama: "Notre Dame is one of the world’s great treasures, and we’re thinking of the people of France in your time of grief. It’s in our nature to mourn when we see history lost – but it’s also in our nature to rebuild for tomorrow, as strong as we can."

BREAKING: Both towers of Notre Dame “are safe,” French secretary to the interior minister says. nbcnews.to/2DcYrJs

One firefighter has been seriously injured in the Notre Dame blaze, a Paris fire official says.

Vatican: “The Holy See received the news of the terrible fire ... with shock and sadness. We would like to express our closeness to the French and parisian people and guarantee our prayers for the firefighters and all of those facing this dramatic situation.”

French President Macron speaks outside of Notre Dame after officials declared that the cathedral structure would be saved. on.msnbc.com/2Ggr750