French authorities took their first look at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, in images released on November 29, five years after it was destroyed by a major fire in 2019.
In April 2019, a fire broke out in the roof of the church. By the time it went out, its wooden spire had collapsed, much of the wooden roof and upper walls had been badly damaged.
The cause is not yet known, but authorities believe that cigarettes or an electrical issue may have started the fire.
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More than five years after the fire, French President Emmanuel Macron visited the cathedral live on TV, giving the public an in-depth look at the work inside the building.
Notre-Dame is due to officially open to visitors on December 8. Credit: Rebatir Notre-Dame de Paris via Storyful