AUSTIN, Texas – Texas leaders are sharing their thoughts and condolences about the fire that has engulfed the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
The fire began around 7:30 p.m. GMT+2 and raged out of control for more than 15 to 20 minutes and took down the iconic spire, which had been undergoing renovation.
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Notre Dame, in the heart of Paris, is a huge tourist attraction right on the River Seine. It dates back almost 1,000 years and is still used as a church today.
Not too long after news of the fire spread, Texas leaders took to social media: