(Express) – The historic building went up in flames on Monday evening, losing its iconic spire in the blaze. Investigators have now revealed an electrical short-circuit was the most likely cause of the disaster. More than 400 firefighters worked throughout the night on Monday to bring the blaze under control. One firefighter was seriously injured in the process.

Parisian onlookers were left in tears as they watch the fire spread quickly through the historic building. Large aspects of the 850-year-old building collapsed in the fire and a number of historical artifacts destroyed in the fire. An investigation into the cause of the incident was launched as soon as the fire was extinguished. READ MORE


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