BREAKING: 1000-Year-Old Notre Dame Cathedral in Normandy Has ‘Caught Fire’ – Authorities Say Possible ‘Religious Attack’
A 1000-year-old cathedral in the French city of Rouen has caught fire in what authorities say could be a religiously motivated attack.
While details about the blaze are currently scarce, firefighters are currently working to extinguish the fire and reduce the level of damage.
BREAKING: The cathedral in Rouen, France is in flames.
It’s known for being one of the most spectacular gothic buildings.
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Local television footage initially showed a dark plume of smoke rising from the spire, with onlookers in the streets below watching in horror.
The historic Rouen Catholic cathedral in France,