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Notre-Dame fire: Paris surveys aftermath of cathedral blaze

News imageReuters Debris piled up in the Nore-DameReuters
Hundreds of millions of euros have been pledged to rebuild the cathedral

Parisians are examining the full extent of a massive fire at Notre-Dame cathedral.

The fire, which brought down the spire and roof, was declared under control almost nine hours after it started.

President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild the 12th Century cathedral, describing the blaze as a "terrible tragedy". Hundreds of millions of euros have already been pledged.

Images from inside and outside the cathedral show the extent of the damage.

News imageAFP Inspectors are seen on the roof of Notre-Dame CathedralAFP
Inspectors study damage caused by the blaze, the day after it broke out
News imageReuters Notre-Dame CathedralReuters
Sections of the cathedral were under scaffolding as part of extensive renovations
News imageReuters The Notre-Dame roof after the blazeReuters
The fire engulfed the cathedral's roof and caused its spire to collapse
News imageAFP Flames and smoke are seen as the interior burnsAFP
In this image taken on Monday evening, the flames can be seen taking hold of the roof
News imageAFP The steeple collapses as smoke and flames engulf the Notre-Dame Cathedral in ParisAFP
The building's spire and roof collapsed but the main structure was saved
News imageEPA The spire collapses while flames are burning the roof of the Notre-Dame CathedralEPA
President Emmanuel Macron called it a "terrible tragedy" and vowed to restore the landmark
News imageGetty Images Flames and smoke are seen billowing from Notre-Dame's roofGetty Images
The Paris prosecutor's office says it has opened an inquiry into "accidental deconstruction by fire"
News imagePompiers de Paris/PA French firefighters at the scene of the fire at Notre Dame cathedral in ParisPompiers de Paris/PA
The fire was declared completely extinguished on Tuesday morning
News imageReuters Composite image of Notre-Dame cathedral before and after the fireReuters
Notre-Dame cathedral pictured before and after the fire

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