Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque catches fire
Monday night sees two prominent religious sites catch fire
A Reuters file photo of the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.
The Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem – one of the holiest sites in Islam – caught fire on Monday night.
“The fire broke out in the guard’s room outside the roof of the Marwani Prayer Room,” said WAFA news agency. It added that the “fire brigade of the Islamic Waqf handled the matter successfully.”
Videos shared on social media showed smoke rising from the top of the Marwani Prayer room also known as Solomon’s Stables. No injuries were reported.
Meanwhile in Paris, a massive fire consumed Notre-Dame Cathedral, gutting the roof of the landmark and stunning France and the world, though firefighters saved the main bell towers and outer walls from collapse before bringing the blaze under control.
Flames that began in the early evening burst rapidly through the roof of the eight-centuries-old cathedral and engulfed the spire, which toppled, quickly followed by the entire roof. The fire, after burning for about 8 hours, was largely extinguished by 0300 CET on Tuesday.
“The fire broke out in the guard’s room outside the roof of the Marwani Prayer Room,” said WAFA news agency. It added that the “fire brigade of the Islamic Waqf handled the matter successfully.”
Videos shared on social media showed smoke rising from the top of the Marwani Prayer room also known as Solomon’s Stables. No injuries were reported.
Meanwhile in Paris, a massive fire consumed Notre-Dame Cathedral, gutting the roof of the landmark and stunning France and the world, though firefighters saved the main bell towers and outer walls from collapse before bringing the blaze under control.
Flames that began in the early evening burst rapidly through the roof of the eight-centuries-old cathedral and engulfed the spire, which toppled, quickly followed by the entire roof. The fire, after burning for about 8 hours, was largely extinguished by 0300 CET on Tuesday.