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The cause of the Notre Dame fire is being treated as an accident, says a prosecutor leading the investigation.

Arson has been ruled out.

The fire was brought under control overnight and fully extinguished at about 10am local time.

The Queen has sent a message to the President of France, saying she was “deeply saddened to see the images of the fire which has engulfed Notre-Dame Cathedral”.

She has extended her “sincere admiration to the emergency services”.

In a message to the President of France, the Queen said: "Prince Philip and I have been deeply saddened to see the images of the fire which has engulfed Notre-Dame Cathedral.

"I extend my sincere admiration to the emergency services who have risked their lives to try to save this important national monument.

"My thoughts and prayers are with those who worship at the Cathedral and all of France at this difficult time."

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President Emmanuel Macron says France will restore the cathedral.

Germany’s foreign minister says his country is prepared to help with the rebuilding of Notre Dame cathedral.

Heiko Maas wrote on Twitter that French President Emmanuel Macron has called for help from outside France and “Germany stands ready to do that in close friendship”.

Mr Maas added that “we are united in sorrow. Notre Dame is part of the cultural heritage of mankind and a symbol for Europe”.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the fire at Notre Dame was "very, very sad".

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He said: "I've been in Notre Dame cathedral several times. It's absolutely stunning and beautiful and you can see the whole history of France before you there.

"You can see the majesty and beauty of that building and to see it destroyed is devastating, I think for everybody in Paris and indeed around the world, because you see beautiful buildings like that and think of the beautiful buildings we've got in this country.

"If any of those were destroyed in fire how would we feel about it?

"Well done on the firefighters on at least managing to contain it in the end, but sadly the spires have gone and I note that President Macron wants to rebuild the whole cathedral. I hope that happens."

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He said the blaze was a warning for MPs about the state of the Palace of Westminster and major work would have to be done.

He said: "The state of the building is very poor in Westminster and a fire risk is obviously huge with a building that has so much wood within it."