Notre-Dame ‘will be rebuilt’ after blaze rips through iconic building

By Jim Dunton2019-04-16T10:28:00

Notre-Dame Cathedral in flame on 15 April, 2019

Source: Henri Garat / Ville de Paris

Significant restoration works have been identified as a potential cause of the fire

French President Emmanuel Macron and Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo have pledged to ensure that the medieval Cathedral of Notre-Dame will be rebuilt following Monday’s devastating fire.

The inferno, which was first reported at around 7pm local time, claimed the Gothic building’s roof and felled its 19^th century spire as Parisians and tourists looked on in horror. Updates on the 850-year-old building’s stone work – including its signature towers – suggest the structure can be saved.

According to The Telegraph, while the cause of the blaze was not immediately confirmed, the fire service said significant restoration work to remedy cracks in the historic building could be to blame for the fire.

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