Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris engulfed in flames

BREAKING: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris burns.

Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.Flames were spotted shooting from the historic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Monday.The city's fire department said a major operation was underway and a city hall spokesman said on Twitter that the area was being cleared.

The house of worship, with roots dating back to 1160, is considered one of the world's greatest examples of French Gothic architecture.David K. Li is a breaking news reporter for NBC News.

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