Ryan Prior , CNN Written byA "forest" of wooden latticework inside Notre Dame Cathedral fueled the fire that consumed the iconic church. The cathedral's wooden frame, which primarily consisted of oak, contains beams that date as far back as the first frame built for the cathedral. Credit: From Notre Dame De Paris/Maurice de Sully associationTo kick off the project, workers cleared 21 hectares of oak. The dimensions of the framework are soaring: 100 meters long and 10 meters high. Credit: From Notre Dame De Paris/Maurice de Sully association

Source: CNN April 15, 2019 21:51 UTC