These heartbreaking photos show the fire-ravaged interior of Notre Dame after a blaze ripped through the cathedral.
The inferno has left the whole of France and much of the world in shock as they the building's roof and light up and the cathedral's spire collapse.
Crowds of stunned tourists and Parisians stood by the River Seine singing Ave Maria and offering prayers as the flames spread across the cathedral.
These heartbreaking photos inside show smoke rising around the altar in front of the cross.
The orange glow of flames can also be seen in between the stone vault and the wooden frame.
It appeared that only part of the vault had collapsed in the blaze.
Its debris can be seen strewn across the floor.
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But many people said the images gave them hope that not all was lost - as was feared at first.
One person wrote online: "It's still terrible, but this photo actually gives me hope that his much history may not be as lost as it seemed."
Another wrote: "If the vault is still mostly intact, it will be the best news I've had all day."
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Some were surprised that the candles behind the alter had not melt during the fire.
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged in a speech that 'we will rebuild' the fire-devastated Notre Dame.
"Notre-Dame is our history, our literature, part of our psyche, the place of all our great events, our epidemics, our wars, our liberations, the epicentre of our lives," Macron told reporters in front of the still burning Paris landmark.
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The structure of Notre Dame has been saved after the huge fire destroyed parts of the famous cathedral.
The update came after officials earlier warned that firefighters may not be able to stop the huge blaze which tore through the cathedral.
Prime Minister Theresa May sent her wishes to the French capital from her walking holiday with her husband in Wales, where she is spending the beginning of parliamentary recess.
"My thoughts are with the people of France tonight and with the emergency services who are fighting the terrible blaze at Notre Dame cathedral," she said.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump tweeted some advice for the Paris Fire Brigade, suggesting "flying water tankers" to put out the flames.
