1/17Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral.
2/17There is hope the remainder of the structure can be saved.
3/17A fire broke out on Tuesday (Australian time) and quickly spread across the building.
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4/17The cause of the fire is yet unknown.
5/17Officials said the fire was possibly linked to ongoing renovation work.
6/17A firefighter fights the flames at Notre-Dame Cathedral in April 2019.
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7/17The interior of the cathedral has reportedly been unaffected by the flames.
8/17There is still a chance parts of the structure could collapse due to the extent of the damage.
9/17Onlookers gather on the iconic steps of the Sacre Coeur Basilica to watch Notre Dame Cathedral on fire.
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10/17No deaths have been reported but there are reports one firefighter has been injured.
11/17Just last week, 16 religious statues were reportedly removed from the peak for the first time in over a century to be taken for cleaning.
12/17Police were treating the incident as an accident.
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13/17Parisians pray next to Notre-Dame Cathedral.
14/17Parisians and tourists gather on the Pont de la Tournelle.
15/17Firefighters are seen outside the Cathedral working to extinguish the fire.
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16/17Firefighters have entered inside the cathedral to assess the scale of damage caused by the fire.
17/17Security measures are taken around the site as firefighters finish dousing flames.
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