Footage from the scene showed a thick cloud of smoke rising from the cathedral, which is located about 70 miles from Paris. The gothic cathedral was undergoing renovation works, and its spire was ...

The gothic cathedral had been evacuated, and more than 60 firefighters were at the scene, police officials in Normandy said. Black smoke and flames could be seen in photos taken midday Thursday.

Plume of smoke briefly rises from Rouen's Gothic cathedral Spire had been under renovation for years 40 fire engines, 70 firefighters rushed to site Fire brigade chief: plastic from worksite was ...

A fire broke out on Thursday in the spire of Rouen's Gothic cathedral where restoration work was underway, recalling a blaze that tore through the roof of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in 2019 ...

While mostly made of stone, many Gothic churches feature a wooden roof and/or spire, making them susceptible to fires. Amazingly, after Chartres' cathedral burnt to the ground in 1194, it took ...

Though visiting Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral won't be possible for the foreseeable future following a devastating fire, there are plenty of fine examples of Gothic cathedrals — and other Notre ...