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title: "Fire in towering spire of medieval cathedral in French city of Rouen is under control"
url: https://moldova1.md/p/31969/fire-in-towering-spire-of-medieval-cathedral-in-french-city-of-rouen-is-under-control
published: 2024-07-11T13:29:25Z
language: en
author: "Mihaela Culcinschi"
section: "International"
source: moldova1.md
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# Fire in towering spire of medieval cathedral in French city of Rouen is under control

> A fire broke out Thursday in the spire of the medieval cathedral in Rouen, a major landmark in northern France that was under renovation, but authorities said it was quickly brought under control, AP reports.

A fire broke out Thursday in the spire of the medieval cathedral in Rouen, a major landmark in northern France that was under renovation, but authorities said it was quickly brought under control, AP reports.

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The cathedral had been evacuated and a security perimeter put in place, according to regional officials.

Rouen's 12th century cathedral, which is considered to be a Gothic masterpiece, is widely beloved, not least because of a series of paintings by impressionist Claude Monet capturing its asymmetrical western facade. It is also the tallest church in France, and among the tallest cathedrals in the entire world — and renowned for its three towers, each constructed in a different style.