Notre-Dame fire: Pictures show devastation inside Notre-Dame after major fire in Paris

By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 16th Apr 2019, 13:48 GMT
Updated 16th Apr 2019, 13:52 GMT

A DEVASTATING fire tore through the historic Notre-Dame cathedral in the French capital last night.

The building, which has stood in Paris for hundreds of years, set on fire on Monday evening and the spire collapsed as a result of the flames. Pictures from inside how the damage caused to the cathedral. 

Notre-Dame was hit by a devastating fire: Benoit Moser / Pompiers de Paris/PA Wireplaceholder image
Notre-Dame was hit by a devastating fire: Benoit Moser / Pompiers de Paris/PA Wire
Smoke and flames are seen in the interior of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Picture: (Philippe Wojazer/Pool via AP)placeholder image
Smoke and flames are seen in the interior of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Picture: (Philippe Wojazer/Pool via AP)
The inside of Notre-Dame has been devastated by the catastrophic fire. Picture: (Philippe Wojazer/Pool via AP)placeholder image
The inside of Notre-Dame has been devastated by the catastrophic fire. Picture: (Philippe Wojazer/Pool via AP)
Smoke is seen around the alter inside Notre Dame cathedral following the devastating fire. Picture (Philippe Wojazer/Pool via AP)placeholder image
Smoke is seen around the alter inside Notre Dame cathedral following the devastating fire. Picture (Philippe Wojazer/Pool via AP)
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