Fire nearly destroys Notre Dame cathedral

About 500 firefighters battled huge flames at the Paris landmark, and a human chain formed to salvage art and religious relics. Latest updates: https://abcn.ws/2GkuQOV #News #NotreDame #Paris #France #ABCNews READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2Il81Oz Notre Dame: The national and architectural significance of the historic cathedral There are few monuments that are more distinctly French or more woven into the history of France than Notre Dame Cathedral. As images of the fire ravaging through the historic church sparked outcries around the globe, people from all walks of life are mourning. Its place in Catholicism is undisputed, as is its role in French history. It was the site of some of the most notable coronations, including that of Emperor Napoleon. Beyond the Catholics who attend mass there and the tourists who go to look for a glimpse of Quasimodo, the cathedral represents a landmark in Parisian life that is now likely permanently scarred, if not disfigured or ruined.