Yesterday at approximately 7PM, Notre Dame de Paris suffered a devastating fire, which collapsed much of the roof and toppled and burned the spire. Over 400 fire fighters bravely worked to contain and control the fire and finally after an eight-hour battle, the fire was put out.
All of Paris and the world watched with horror, fright, fear, sadness, and finally consolation, as the very fiber of what Paris means to people was destroyed.
I was away from Paris when the fire happened and watched with sadness and sorrow about what had unfolded. I also felt helpless that I couldn’t be there to support my fellow Parisians during the devastation.
Since I started my tours in 2007, I have shown thousands of people the power and glory of Notre Dame. Some shed tears of happiness by the powerful spirit and beauty of the cathedral while others were awestruck.
I want to thank everyone who sent emails and Facebook messages alerting me to what happened along with their sympathy and support.
Already donations of hundreds of millions of euros have been pledged to rebuild Notre Dame and restore it to its former greatness.
Long live Notre Dame de Paris.
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