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Smoke and flames rise from Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019. AFP
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Light shines inside the Notre-Dame cathedral in the aftermath of the blaze. EPA
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The Paris fire service announced that the last remnants of the blaze were extinguished on April 16. AFP
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A staff member walks inside the Notre-Dame in the aftermath of a fire that devastated the cathedral. EPA
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Men work on a statue at Notre-Dame Cathedral after a massive fire devastated large parts of the gothic structure in Paris. Reuters
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Inspectors are seen on the roof of the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 16, 2019, the day after a fire ripped through its main roof. AFP
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The landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris the day after a fire destroyed its spire, April 16, 2019. AFP
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Smoke billows as flames burn through the roof of the Notre-Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019. AFP Photo
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Smoke rises around the altar in front of the cross inside the Notre-Dame Cathedral as the fire continues to burn outside. Reuters
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Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof. Getty Images
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Firefighters work to put out the blaze on Tuesday morning. AFP Photo
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A couple looks on as firefighters race to save Notre-Dam. AFP
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Flames on the roof of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, 15 April 2019. EPA
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Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019, AFP
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Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019. EPA
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Smoke billows as flames destroy the roof of the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019. AFP
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Flames and smoke billow around the gargoyles decorating the roof. AFP
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Firefighters spray water to extinguish the flames. EPA
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Firefighters spray water to extinguish the flames. EPA
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Smoke and flames rise from Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019. AFP
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Light shines inside the Notre-Dame cathedral in the aftermath of the blaze. EPA
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The Paris fire service announced that the last remnants of the blaze were extinguished on April 16. AFP
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A staff member walks inside the Notre-Dame in the aftermath of a fire that devastated the cathedral. EPA
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Men work on a statue at Notre-Dame Cathedral after a massive fire devastated large parts of the gothic structure in Paris. Reuters
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Inspectors are seen on the roof of the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 16, 2019, the day after a fire ripped through its main roof. AFP
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The landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris the day after a fire destroyed its spire, April 16, 2019. AFP
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Smoke billows as flames burn through the roof of the Notre-Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019. AFP Photo
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Smoke rises around the altar in front of the cross inside the Notre-Dame Cathedral as the fire continues to burn outside. Reuters
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Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof. Getty Images
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Firefighters work to put out the blaze on Tuesday morning. AFP Photo
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A couple looks on as firefighters race to save Notre-Dam. AFP
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Flames on the roof of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, 15 April 2019. EPA
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Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019, AFP
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Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019. EPA
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Smoke billows as flames destroy the roof of the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019. AFP
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Flames and smoke billow around the gargoyles decorating the roof. AFP
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Firefighters spray water to extinguish the flames. EPA
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Firefighters spray water to extinguish the flames. EPA
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Smoke and flames rise from Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019. AFP
Notre-Dame Cathedral fire: as it happened
The blaze engulfed the 850-year-old World Heritage Site in Paris on Monday
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