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French cathedral may be 'structurally unstable' after fire

A fire on the roof of a cathedral in the French city of Nantes this morning may have left the building structurally unstable, according to firemen at the scene.

French firefighters were sent to tackle a devastating fire that struck a cathedral in the French city of Nantes on Monday morning. Credit: REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

The blaze at the Basilique Saint-Donatien appears to have caused substantial damage to the 19th Century landmark's roof and is reportedly believed to have been caused by renovation work.

Nantes' mayor Johanna Rolland said: "The inquiry will determine with certainty, but the work on the roof seems to have been the cause."

The fire began just after morning Mass and everyone inside was quickly evacuated Credit: RTV