On 15 April 2019, shortly before 18:50 CEST, a fire broke out in the roof of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, causing considerable damage to the building. The cathedral's spire and roof collapsed, and significant damage was done to the interior, upper walls and windows of the church.[1][3] However, the stone ceiling vault beneath the roof prevented most of the fire from falling into the interior of the cathedral below. President Emmanuel Macron has promised to rebuild the cathedral, funded at least partially by a national fundraising campaign.[4][5]