Notre-Dame fire fire, Paris, France [2019] Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Notre-Dame-fire Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Notre-Dame-fire Written by Meg Matthias Meg Matthias is Senior Video Producer at Encyclopædia Britannica. Meg Matthias Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jul 30, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Notre-Dame fire, conflagration that broke out at Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris, on the evening of April 15, 2019, damaging the iconic landmark and garnering attention worldwide. Notre-Dame was undergoing a major restoration campaign, when, during a mass on April 15, at 6:18 pm, the church’s alarm system alerted employees to a fire. Because of confusion among the staff, the fire was not detected until half an hour later. A security employee, only three days into his tenure at the church and working his second shift of the day, instructed a guard to check the attic. The New York Times reported that ...(100 of 722 words)

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