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Witnesses posted pictures to twitter Monday showing smoke billowing out of the building in France’s capital.
It is not yet clear how serious the blaze is or what caused the fire.
The French news agency reported that fire officials say the blaze could be "potentially linked" to renovation work at the building.
The medieval Catholic cathedral is one of the most visited historical monuments in Europe. (VOA)