A spokesman for the French firefighters says the cathedral fire is now under control.
The fire is “under control” and “partially extinguished”, say firefighters according to AFP.
The front pages of French newspapers all lead on the story of the blaze on Tuesday. Their headlines range from “Le coeur en cendres” (The heart in ashes, La Croix), to “Notre Drame” (Our drama, Liberation), to Notre Dame des Larmes (Our Lady of Tears, Le Parisien).