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Firefighters were filmed on and around the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Thursday, as the assessment of the fire damage continues.

A crane was also filmed lowering a batch of materials through the devastated roof and inside the cathedral.

The cause of the blaze is not yet known, although there are indications that it may be linked to restoration work that was underway at the cathedral.

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to rebuild the 12th century cathedral within five years and an international fundraising campaign is underway to gather money for the repairs, with pledged donations from some of France's wealthiest families and largest companies already totalling over €750 ($849) million.

France: Firefighters continue to assess damage of Notre Dame fire

France, Paris
April 18, 2019 at 13:12 GMT +00:00 · Published

Firefighters were filmed on and around the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Thursday, as the assessment of the fire damage continues.

A crane was also filmed lowering a batch of materials through the devastated roof and inside the cathedral.

The cause of the blaze is not yet known, although there are indications that it may be linked to restoration work that was underway at the cathedral.

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to rebuild the 12th century cathedral within five years and an international fundraising campaign is underway to gather money for the repairs, with pledged donations from some of France's wealthiest families and largest companies already totalling over €750 ($849) million.

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Firefighters were filmed on and around the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Thursday, as the assessment of the fire damage continues.

A crane was also filmed lowering a batch of materials through the devastated roof and inside the cathedral.

The cause of the blaze is not yet known, although there are indications that it may be linked to restoration work that was underway at the cathedral.

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to rebuild the 12th century cathedral within five years and an international fundraising campaign is underway to gather money for the repairs, with pledged donations from some of France's wealthiest families and largest companies already totalling over €750 ($849) million.

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