History in ashes: Celebs react to Notre Dame fire

Idris Elba, Dua Lipa among many others took to social media to express sorrow on seeing the iconic cathedral in flames

As the news of a fire at the Notre Dame broke out, celebrities like Idris Elba, Maisie Williams, Cher, Dua Lipa Rishi Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor among many others took to social media to express sorrow on seeing the iconic cathedral in flames.

Firefighter douse flames billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. - A major fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky, the fire service said. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year, where renovations are currently underway. PHOTO: AFP

A devastating fire that engulfed the Notre Dame, the 850-year-old Unesco world heritage landmark in Paris, was brought under control on Tuesday morning, while the Cathedral's main structure as well as its two towers has been saved.

Here's what the celebrities have tweeted:

Idris Elba:

I cannot believe what’s happening to Notre Dame.

— Idris Elba (@idriselba) April 15, 2019

Sophia Bush:

Devastating for history. Paris is in my thoughts. Really pulling for the rescue teams to stay safe, and save #NotreDame. 💔 https://t.co/3tpDAr4OKS

— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) April 15, 2019

Dua Lipa:

https://twitter.com/DUALIPA/status/1117855141410086913

Maisie Williams:

Interrupting my birthday to express how much pain I’m in watching the Notre Dame fire unfold. Such an incredible building. I’m so sad

— Maisie Williams (@Maisie_Williams) April 15, 2019

Cher:

Devastation &💔…French are strong,& 🇺🇸 & The 🌎Will Never Forget Those with The Spirit Of
La Marseillaise

— Cher (@cher) April 15, 2019

Camila Cabello:

my heart is breaking seeing the fire at notre dame. I’ll never forget walking in the first time in Paris and being in awe of the beauty of it. 💔

— camila (@Camila_Cabello) April 15, 2019

Rishi Kapoor: 

Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral will survive! It has the good wishes and prayers of millions. pic.twitter.com/wdgt1H35vk

— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) April 15, 2019

Arjun Kapoor: 

Devastated on seeing the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral.. a piece of history turn to ashes.. Our hearts are with the people of France ❤

— arjunk26 (@arjunk26) April 16, 2019

 

Swara Bhasker: 

#NotreDame Heartbreaking! 😔😔😔😔🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 #NotreDameFire #Paris pic.twitter.com/5UPT41okME

— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) April 15, 2019

 

The fire began at around 6.30 p.m., on Monday and quickly caused the collapse of the Cathedral's spectacular Gothic spire and the destruction of its roof structure, which dated back to the 13th century.

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