In Pictures: Notre Dame Cathedral on fire

A fire consumed the Notre Dame Cathedral, gutting and destroying the roof of the Paris landmark, on April 15, 2019.

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Apr 16, 2019, 08:25 AM

Fallen debris from the burnt out roof structure sits near the altar inside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, on April 16, 2019. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Interior view of the Notre Dame Cathedral in the aftermath of a fire in Paris, France, on April 16, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Smoke billows as fire engulfs the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, on April 15, 2019.
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Smoke billows as flames burn through the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral, on April 15, 2019. A huge plume of smoke wafted across Paris and ash fell over a large area.

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An image taken from a television screen shows an aerial view of the Notre Dame Cathedral engulfed in flames, in the French capital Paris, on April 15, 2019.
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Smoke billows as flames burn through the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral, on April 15, 2019.
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Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, on April 15, 2019.
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Flames and smoke billow around the gargoyles decorating the roof and sides of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, on April 15, 2019.

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A general view of the interior of the Notre Dame Cathedral as flames burn the roof of the cathedral in Paris, on April 15, 2019.
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A general view of the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral after a massive fire in Paris, on April 15, 2019.
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French firemen spray water to extinguish a fire as flames burn the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, on April 15, 2019. They battle smoke and falling drops of molten lead to salvage priceless artworks and relics.
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French firemen spray water to extinguish a fire as flames burn the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, on April 15, 2019.
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French firemen spray water to extinguish a fire as flames burn the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, on April 15, 2019. One firefighter was seriously injured – the only reported casualty.
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Firefighters gather at the facade of the Notre Dame Cathedral as flames engulf the roof of the cathedral, on April 15, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

Firefighters assemble their hoses as they gather at the River Seine near Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral as flames engulf the roof of the cathedral, on April 15, 2019.
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Thousands of onlookers line bridges over Seine and along its embankments to look at Notre Dame Cathedral after it suffered heavy damage from a fire in Paris on April 15, 2019
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Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, on April 15, 2019.
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