https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/15/paris-notre-dame-cathedral-on-fire-reuters.html
The Notre Dame Cathedral is an iconic symbol of France and its culture, so when a fire broke out people all around the world were devastated. The roof and the spire collapsed, and as far as we know the fire was sparked on accident. More than 400 firefighters fought off the conflagration for 15 hours. Thankfully the church was saved from total destruction. Over $700 million in pledges have been put forth to help rebuild the cathedral, French President Macron says it will take at least 5 years to rebuild it.
It is devastating that such a historical landmark was damaged so severely. The fact that it has been around fro hundreds of years is remarkable. After all, it will be rebuilt and will be good as new as soon as possible. In American history, there have been places damaged down that meant a lot to us. The White House for example, it was burned down in 1814. Since then it has been rebuilt and renovated, but it still holds the same historical significance.
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