NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL BURNING IN PARIS (2019) On April 15, 2019, in Paris, France, cameras captured flames engulfing Notre-Dame Cathedral as thick smoke rose over the city. The fire spread rapidly through the wooden roof, known as “the forest,” built from centuries-old timber. As crowds gathered along the Seine, live broadcasts showed the cathedral’s spire collapsing into the burning structure. Firefighters worked for hours to contain the blaze and prevent the destruction of the main towers and h