Daily Mail: ‘Terrible’ fire engulfs 850-year-old Notre Dame cathedral in Paris as flames erupt from the roof and massive plume of smoke sweeps across the city
* Officials in Paris said a large operation had been launched in an attempt to bring the raging fire under control
* Pictures from around the city posted on social media showed flames licking up Notre Dame's famous spire
* The fire was first reported at 5.50pm (GMT) on Monday and the building was evacuated soon afterwards
Firefighters are battling a massive blaze which broke out at the world-famous Notre Dame cathedral in Paris this evening.
Pictures posted on social media showed enormous plumes of smoke billowing into the city's skyline and flames engulfing large sections of the historic building.
According to French newspaper Le Monde, the fire broke out in the attic of the monument before spreading across the roof.
A spokesperson for the cathedral said the blaze was first reported at 5.50pm (GMT) and the building was evacuated soon after.
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WNU Editor: This is a disaster. We are seeing 850 years of history being destroyed right now.
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The media is more than useless. There is nothing about the cause of the fire--which we all know is the result of terrorism.
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