DIRECT. L’allocution télévisée d’Emmanuel Macron est reportée en raison de l’incendie à Notre-Dame de Paris.
The cause is being investigated.
Le feu a pris dans les combles de la cathédrale, lundi en fin d’après-midi. The fire started in the attics (lofts) of the cathedral in late afternoon.
Emmanuel Macron, during a short speech, has asked how such a fire could happen. It started today 15 April in the heart of the capital in late afternoon. It is ‘possible’ the on-going renovation work 0f the cathedral is responsible, according to the fire-brigade. The Elysée has’t yet announced when the fire-brigade intervened. According to a Notre-Dame spokesperson, the fire alarm was raised about 18h50 (local).
La flèche effondrée. The Spire Collapsed. Selon un journaliste de franceinfo sur place, la flèche s’est effondrée vers 19h50, prise dans les flammes. A FranceInfo journalist reported the spire collapsed at 19h50.
Un départ dans les combles. Fire started in the attics. Le feu a pris dans les combles de la cathédrale, monument historique le plus visité d’Europe, ont indiqué les pompiers. The fire brigade started in the lofts of the most visited historic monument in Europe.
“Terrible incendie”. “Dreadful Fire”. Sur Twitter, la maire de Paris, Anne Hidalgo, a déploré un “terrible incendie” et a précisé que les pompiers étaient en train de maîtriser les flammes. On Twitter, Anne Hidalgo, mayoress of Paris is devastated by the “Horrendous Fire” and has stated the fire-brigades are trying to contain the flames.
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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!