PARIS (Agencies): A major blaze engulfed the iconic Notre Dame de Paris cathedral, sending pillars of flame and billowing smoke over the centre of the French capital on April 15.
The daily newspaper, Le Monde, reported that the fire erupted in the attic of the cathedral and televised images showed the church’s iconic steeple ablaze.
 
BBC News reported that the blaze erupted at around 6.30pm, Paris time, but that the cause was uncertain, but might be linked to renovation work that the cathedral was undergoing. 
 
CNS reported that in 2018, the Archdiocese of Paris opened an urgent fundraising appeal to save the cathedral, which was starting to crumble.
 
As the sun set over Paris, the fire...