These photos were published by AFP and showed the inside of the cathedral where it appears that only part of the vault had collapsed due to the blaze.
There were hopes that much of the inside of the Cathedral had been spared, thanks to the fact the stone vaults largely held in place.
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Les photos de la cathédrale de Notre-Dame ce matin (par Nicolas Guyard) –> https://t.co/7bhsskgtFE pic.twitter.com/V9ycidOcNl
— Le Parisien (@le_Parisien) April 16, 2019
Ombres et lumières… Photo prise dans Notre-Dame ce matin (source à l’intérieur) pic.twitter.com/CugK7RzxE2
— Louis Hausalter (@LouisHausalter) April 16, 2019
INSIDE NOTRE DAME: Footage shows smoldering interior of Paris' iconic Notre Dame cathedral. Firefighters this morning declared success in their battle to extinguish the flames that engulfed the building. https://t.co/5jJrSlMOMW pic.twitter.com/h6jYzEzRYD
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) April 16, 2019
Les pompiers annoncent que l'ensemble du feu est désormais éteint –> https://t.co/7bhsskgtFE pic.twitter.com/KVXgbhPg19
— Le Parisien (@le_Parisien) April 16, 2019
A little glimpse of hope…
This window was my favourite sight when I visited. I can’t quite believe all is not lost inside xx #NotreDame pic.twitter.com/T5KsjJzTG8— Bridget (@begilmour) April 16, 2019
Paris firefighters declared the blaze under control at around 4am local time, and efforts have now switched to making sure the building is safe.
An investigation has also been launched into the cause of the blaze, which the Paris prosecutor said at this early stage was being treated as an accident.
It had been suggested that the blaze was linked to restoration works being carried out at the 850-year-old building, and some workmen at the site have already been spoken to by investigators.
IMAGES: Inside Notre Dame following devastating blaze pic.twitter.com/ooAWE3uSBn
— News This Second (@NewsThisSecond) April 15, 2019
Seems to be only minimal damage inside #NotreDame. [@Le_Figaro] pic.twitter.com/Tv6Gl0PkvO
— Dr Ville Jansson (@ville_jansson) April 15, 2019
A picture from inside #NotreDame. pic.twitter.com/YOzPSSdCJw
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) April 15, 2019
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