Its iconic twin bell towers remained visibly intact as a symbol of hope that from the ashes Notre Dame could be rebuilt after an inferno engulfed the iconic cathedral. Inside, amidst the rising smoke and rubble, the golden altar cross was seen glowing as firefighters made their way into the fire-ravaged cathedral to survey the damage. "Notre Dame was destroyed but the soul of France was not," Michel Aupetit, archbishop of Paris said on RMC radio. HERO PRIEST SAVES PRECIOUS ARTIFACTS FROM NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL FIRE, BUT THE FATE OF MANY TREASURES REMAINS UNKNOWNThe 12th-century church is home to relics, stained glass and other works of art of incalculable value, and is a leading tourist attraction. The chief architect of Cologne cathedral said it could take decades to repair the damage caused to the Notre Dame.

Source: Fox News April 16, 2019 13:09 UTC