The spire atop the iconic Notre Dame cathedral collapsed amid a devastating fire at the Paris cathedral on Monday, just days before Easter Sunday.
Smoke can be seen for miles around Paris. Just last week, the 16 copper statues that represent the 12 apostles and four evangelists were removed for restoration. Located on a small island in the middle of the River Seine in the heart of Paris, Notre Dame is more than 800 years old. According to the cathedral’s website, the building took 200 years to build. The building was almost demolished when Napoleon saved it, and was crowned Emperor there in 1804.
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