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Officials say the dismantling of the scaffolding 'will continue over the coming months'

Scaffolding being removed after Notre-Dame cathedral fire

The scaffolding around the spire of Paris's Notre-Dame cathedral has begun to come down, according to the authority charged with restoring the monument after a devastating fire in 2019.

Europe • 13 Feb 24

Workers dismantling the scaffolding at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

Work starts at Notre-Dame to remove damaged metal

Workers at the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris began the delicate task of removing tonnes of metal scaffolding that melted together during the fire that destroyed the monument's roof and spire last year.

News • 08 Jun 20

The tapestry had soaked up huge amounts of water, which swelled its weight to three tonnes from just one tonne

Rare tapestry damaged in Notre Dame fire to be restored

A rare royal tapestry housed at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris has been spared the water damage officials feared, after firefighters doused the great mediaeval edifice to extinguish last April's devastating blaze.

News Lens • 13 Sep 19

Notre-Dame cathedral on fire on 15 April

High lead levels in Notre-Dame cause schools to close

Work to shore up the fire-damaged Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris was halted today to stop workers being exposed to hazardous levels of lead hours after two nearby schools were also closed because of contamination fears.

Europe • 25 Jul 19

The cathedral lost its gothic spire, roof and precious artefacts in the 15 April blaze

French MPs approve Notre-Dame cathedral restoration law

French MPs have approved a law on the reconstruction of Notre-Dame cathedral, three months after it was ravaged by fire.

World • 17 Jul 19

The fire broke out at the Paris landmark on 15 April

Cigarette possible cause of Paris fire - prosecutors

French authorities do not have any grounds to believe the fire which destroyed Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris earlier this year was the result of criminal action.

Europe • 26 Jun 19

Rubble and the cross at the altar inside Notre-Dame Cathedral, one month after it sustained major fire damage

Most Notre-Dame pledges not yet collected: archbishop

Most of the money pledged towards the reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral has yet to be collected, according to the Catholic Archbishop of Paris.

Europe • 15 May 19

The French Heritage Foundation has so far collected more than €13m from individual donors to help restore the cathedral

Scammers preying on Notre-Dame donors, France warns

French officials have warned that fraudsters are taking advantage of the Notre-Dame fire to fool donors into handing over cash believing they are helping to rebuild the gutted Paris cathedral.

World • 18 Apr 19

An image taken at the Paris Hotel de Ville shows some of the artworks of Notre-Dame sheltered as a fire devastated the cathedral

Hopes for some of Notre-Dame's priceless treasures

Notre-Dame Cathedral housed priceless artefacts and objects of huge cultural and historical significance before the devastating fire.

Europe • 16 Apr 19

The cause of the fire is unknown, but officials say it was possibly linked to ongoing restoration work

In pictures: Blaze at iconic Paris cathedral

View images of the blaze which engulfed the Parisian landmark of Notre-Dame, bringing down the cathedral's spire and roof

Gallery • 16 Apr 19

It is understood that the cause of the fire was accidental

Macron hopes to rebuild Notre-Dame in five years

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild the Notre-Dame Cathedral "even more beautifully" within five years, as France reeled with shock from the fire that gutted the great Paris landmark.

World • 16 Apr 19

Notre Dame Cathedral