French president Emmanuel Macron has promised to rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral after the fire, and millions of euros have already been pledged in support.
"This Notre-Dame Cathedral, we will rebuild it. All together," Macron wrote on Twitter late last night, after the fire has already destroyed the roof and spire of the historic Paris cathedral.
"This is part of our French destiny," he said. "I am committed to this: from tomorrow a national subscription will be launched, and far beyond our borders."
More than ?300 million pledged
French billionaire Bernard Arnault and his company, luxury accessories brand LVMH, have offered ?200 million (£173 million), according to French media outlet AFP.
An additional ?100 million (£86 million) has been pledged by the Pinault family, which owns fashion conglomerate Kering and investment firm Artemis. Francois-Henri Pinault, who is married to Hollywood actress Salma Hayek, said the plan should be to "completely rebuild Notre-Dame". Fire broke out at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris at approximately 7pm
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has promised to unlock city funding for the cause, as well as to lead a fundraising drive.
"I propose that we organise in the coming weeks a major international conference of donors, which I am ready to welcome to the city hall, with patrons from all over the world, in order to raise the necessary funds for restoration," she wrote on Twitter.
A further ?10 million...