(Reuters) – Notre-Dame Cathedral went up in flames on Monday in a roaring blaze that devastated the Parisian landmark, a searing loss for the metropolis and for France.
Following is a timeline of occasions:
– Spherical 6:50pm local time (1650 GMT):
Fireside starts in roof of Notre-Dame cathedral, primarily based on firefighters.
– Spherical 7:07 pm:
A Reuters journalist sees smoke and flames at Notre-Dame from a distance.
– 7:40 pm:
Fireside spreads to the gigantic spire of Notre-Dame cathedral.
French President Macron cancels deliberate TV cope with to the nation due to of the blaze.
– 7:fifty three pm:
Cathedral’s spire collapses.
– 7:59 pm:
French president’s administrative center says Macron is rushing to the scene.
– 8:07 pm:
Entire roof of Notre-Dame collapses, primarily based on a Reuters correspondent at the scene.
– 8:25 pm:
Paris’ Ile de la Cité, the island on which Notre-Dame sits, is evacuated by police.
Reporting by Michel Rose and Paris bureau; Enhancing by Nick Tattersall/Ticket Heinrich
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