Fire breaks out at top of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
By Associated Press
Apr 15, 2019 12:35 PM CDT
Fire breaks out at top of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Detail of the religious statue representing St. Thomas in reference to French architect Eugene Viollet Le Duc perched atop Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral is loaded on a truck as part of a restoration, in Paris Thursday, April 11, 2019. The 16 greenish-gray copper statues, which represent the twelve apostles...   (Associated Press)

PARIS (AP) — Firefighters are battling a massive blaze at the French capital's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral.

Flames and black smoke were seen shooting from the base of the medieval church's spire on Monday.

The peak of the church is undergoing a 6 million-euro ($6.8 million) renovation project.

French media quoted the Paris fire brigade saying the fire is "potentially linked" to the renovation work.

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