A fire is burning at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, collapsing the spire of the iconic church. Flames continued to shoot from the cathedral sending thick smoke into the air.

Many were people watching the events unfold via social media and sharing their reaction online.

Flames rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. Massive plumes of yellow brown smoke is filling the air above Notre Dame Cathedral and ash is falling on tourists and others around the island that marks the center of Paris.

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