Notre Dame fire: Cathedral blaze ‘being treated as an accident’ as Macron vows to rebuild landmark
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Paris prosecutors’ office is treating the Notre Dame fire as an accident and has ruled out arson and terror-related motives. But tonight, I’d like to speak of hope too,” The French president said a national fundraising campaign to restore the cathedral would be launched on Tuesday. Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events Notre Dame’s spire has collapsed in flames but firefighters are optimistic that its two iconic towers have been saved.