NOTRE DAME expert Alastair Bruce has explained exactly why the fire behaved so fiercely and spread to other parts of the cathedral quickly.
, toppling its spire and threatening the entire wooden frame of the building. French officials have said the fire may be linked to renovation work however the root cause of the blaze is not yet known and investigations are set to continue. Historic advisor Alastair Bruce explained to Sky News how the fire spread throughout the cathedral and why it proved difficult to combat fore firefighters.Mr Bruce began by saying: “The entire roof has indeed gone.
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