The next 1.5 hours will be crucial to save what remains of the Notre Dame cathedral, said Jean-Claude Gallet, Paris Fire Brigade commander general. “There’s a risk that the great bell falls. If the bell falls, it’s the tower that collapses.' Follow live:
, “Perhaps flying water tankers could be used to put it out. Must act quickly!”ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images
In a statement to the people of Paris, DiNardo said the cathedral has"long been a symbol of the transcendent human spirit as well as our longing for God."“The horrific fire that is engulfing the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris is shocking and saddens us all, for this particular cathedral is not only a majestic Church, it is also a world treasure. Noble in architecture and art, it has long been a symbol of the transcendent human spirit as well as our longing for God.
A witness earlier in the day had described an eerie silence; now, the crowd has begun to sing hymns together, many on their knees.Thibaud Binétruy, who lives in Paris, just told CNN of what it was like when the spire fell:
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