A catastrophic fire shoots up the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday, threatening one of the architectural treasures of Europe.
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Local couple in Paris bears witness to Notre Dame fire
George K. Martin of Mechanicsville and his wife, Anita, arrived in Paris on Sunday night and made a sightseeing list that included some of the top tourist spots in the City of Lights, including Notre Dame Cathedral.