April 15th, the 856 years-old Notre-Dame Cathedral is burning. Firefighters do their best, while Parisians gather around to pray and pay homage to their history.

The roof has collapsed, so did the cathedral’s famous spear

The night has fallen down and the flames now illuminate the cathedral

Parisians have gathered on the streets and bridges around the Cité island

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The city is hurt, but alive

The Eiffel tower lights the sky while the firefighters are putting out the flames