U saopćenju pariske policije se navodi da je požar izbio u dijelu katedrale u kojem se izvode određeni građevinski radovi.
Rue des Chantres. La flèche brûle sévèrement. @Le_Figaro, @ClaudiaECohen #NotreDame pic.twitter.com/8EVp0cISTY
— Wladimir Garcin-Berson (@vladogb) April 15, 2019
#NotreDame: 'The roof has entirely collapsed, there are flames coming out the back of the cathedral as if it was a torch'@charli, Journalist at France 24, at the scene of the fire. pic.twitter.com/2B0IrMiDcL
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) April 15, 2019
Lokalni mediji navode da se na licu mjesta nalazi veliki broj vatrogasaca koji pokušavaju ugasiti požar.
