Notre Dame fire: Paris cathedral devastated by ferocious blaze

Fire brought under control on Tuesday but spire of centuries-old landmark destroyed after flames burst through the roof

A fire that devastated Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of Paris was brought under control by firefighters in the early hours of Tuesday morning, though officials warned there were still residual fires to put out.

Thousands of Parisians watched in horror from behind police cordons as a ferocious blaze devastated Notre Dame Cathedral on Monday night, destroying its spire and a large part of the roof.

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