The extent of the damage to the Notre Dame cathedral is becoming clearer as new pictures emerge as the fire fund to rebuild it reaches one billion Euros.
The pictures come amid the news that the cathedral was half an hour away from being completely ruined during the fire on Monday night.
Nearly 400 firefighters battled through the night before the blaze was declared fully extinguished at about 10am local time (8am GMT) pm Tuesday.
Pictures from inside show the charred ruins of the church.
French President Emmanuel Macron has set a target of five years for the ruined Notre Dame cathedral to be rebuilt.
Mr Macron outlined his hopes for the restoration in an address to the nation on Tuesday night, little more than 24 hours after the fire.
He said France "will rebuild Notre Dame cathedral even more beautifully" and pledged to "mobilise" as he thanked emergency services and donors who pledged money for the work.
Notre Dame fire: Pictures from inside the cathedral show extent of devastation
Meanwhile, the archbishop of Wales has joined with the archbishops of Canterbury and York to encourage all cathedrals and churches across Wales to toll a bell for seven minutes at around 7pm this Thursday, Maundy Thursday, as a simple sign of both sorrow for and solidarity.
The archbishop, John Davies, said, “The tolling of bells has, for generations, been a sign of mourning for the loss of someone precious and, although Notre Dame is a building, there is also a sense in which it is a vital part of the very heartbeat of Paris.
“The damage and destruction suffered to this holy and iconic site is something, therefore, which it feels quite proper for us to mourn. In doing so, we will also be expressing our hope that, from the ashes, will rise a building restored and renewed for its life’s purpose, to proclaim to the world the good news of Christ.”
Investigators believe the blaze was caused by accident, possibly as a result of restoration work taking place.
The tragedy prompted an outpouring of support internationally, with the Queen saying she was "deeply saddened" and Pope Francis offering his prayers.
In a message to President Macron, the Queen said: "I extend my sincere admiration to the emergency services who have risked their lives to try to save this important national monument."
By Tuesday evening, more than 600 million euros had been pledged from French families and companies including Total and L'Oreal.
The cathedral also housed a collection of valuable treasures and French culture minister Franck Riester said some which were salvaged were stored overnight in the Paris town hall to be moved to the Louvre museum "as soon as possible".
Notre Dame fire: What we know so far about the devastating fire
He said major paintings are not likely to be removed until Friday morning.
"They have not been damaged but there could be some damage from the smoke so we are going to take them safely and place them in the Louvre where they will be dehumidified and they will be protected, conserved and then restored," Mr Riester said.
Fifty investigators are now working on a "long" and "complex" probe into the cause, Paris prosecutor Remy Heitz told reporters.
They will interview workers from five companies hired to work on renovations to the cathedral roof.
Meanwhile, a total of 880 million euro (£765 million) has already been raised from ordinary worshippers as well as business leader.
Donors to the restoration project include French tycoon Bernard Arnault and his luxury goods group LVMH, pledging 200 million euro (£173 million) after a reported 100 million euro (£86 million) donation was promised by another French billionaire, Francois Pinault.
L'Oreal Group, the Bettencourt Meyers family and the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation jointly also pledged 200 million euro, while oil and gas company Total said it would give 100 million euro towards reconstructing the "architectural jewel".
European Council president Donald Tusk told representatives the blaze reminds Europeans of "how much we can lose".
Construction teams brought in a huge crane and a delivery of planks of wood to the site on Wednesday morning.
Presidential cultural heritage envoy Stephane Bern told broadcaster France-Info that 880 million euro has been raised so far.
