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In the flames the Notre Dame de Paris - The roof collapsed (VIDEO)

Alarm in Paris from the big fire in Notre Dame

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A large fire is underway in Notre Dame de Paris, according to the fire department and eyewitnesses. The flames burn the roof of the famous church and explode around the dome and the two bell towers, while tourists and locals watch with bated breath.

The fire brigade's operation to extinguish the fire is underway, while a representative of the municipality mentioned via Twitter that the area is being evacuated.

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Information in the French media speaks of the collapse of the roof and the bell tower of the historic church.

The French deputy interior minister said there were no immediate reports of injuries or severe damage from the fire at the Notre Dame de Paris, noting that authorities were still investigating the exact cause of the fire.

For its part, the Paris prosecutor's office said it had launched an investigation into the fire.

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Due to the terrible fire in Notre Dame de Paris, French President Macron canceled a planned sermon in order to closely monitor the development.

A thick cloud of black smoke rises from the building, as seen in many photos and videos posted on social media sites.

According to the first indications, the huge fire may be related to the maintenance work carried out on the building, while, according to the TV channel France 2, the police consider it an "accident".

The American president expressed his horror for the fire that is raging in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Paris, urging the forces to "act quickly".

"How horrible to see the giant fire in the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, maybe they should use water drops to put it out. "We have to act fast," Trump tweeted.

The largest US television networks have interrupted their program, spreading the fire that is burning the temple.

Notre Dame de Paris, also known as Notre Dame de Paris - on the Isle of Cite ille de la Cite on the Seine River in the center of the French capital - began construction in 1163 and was completed around the middle of the 13th century.

On December 2, 1804, Napoleon I Bonaparte was crowned Emperor in this church, while, with the church as its center of action, Victor Hugo wrote the now classic novel entitled "Our Lady of Paris".

Source: Kathimerini