Appears the fire was caused by ongoing construction but if the race have not yet determined unofficial cost. French president Emmanuel Macron is treating the situation as a national emergency. We brought in Trace Gallagher to get us up to speed with the latest. Just after 6 00 p. M. Paris time, people cite a small amount of smoke was visible coming from around the spire that was in the process of being renovated. Within minutes, the smoke got blackened flames were visible. Firefighters were on scene quickly helping to get some of the workers out of the building but in the early minutes, witnesses say the resources did not appear very strong, including a noticeable lack of water which is odd, considering notre dame sits on an island and a river runs right alongside the property. Its also notable that the fuel feeding this fire is extraordinary. 800plus years ago, the cathedral was built using 52 acres of timber. So much with the inside of the cathedral was nicknamed the forest. Over the