Social media users posted pictures of a tearful Quasimodo from Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame as they watched 850 years of history go up in flames.

A stunning series of photographs reveal how a 'stray flame' eventually turned into a towering inferno that engulfed Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral overnight.

YouTube accidentally tagged clips of the fire engulfing Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris with details about the 9/11 terror attacks in New York. The error came from a fact-checking feature.

Janet,72, was discussing the Notre-Dame fire with colleagues on Loose Women today, and despite saying how sad she was about the fire, she also argued that the money should go elsewhere.

Politicians have today warned of a grave fire risk at the Palace of Westminster, which in 1834 was destroyed in a blaze before being rebuilt by the architect Charles Barry.

EXCLUSIVE by ROBERT HARDMAN: I can faithfully report that the Cathedral of Notre Dame is not entirely destroyed. Because I am standing inside it – alongside the French prime minister.

The fire at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris began around 7pm on Monday and the building was quickly evacuated. A firefighter explained the vast technical difficulties in tackling the blaze.

Brooke Windsor, from Michigan, photographed the unknown man swinging the child with Notre Dame cathedral in Paris in the background. She now wants to find the mystery man.

Natalia Vodianova paid her respects to Notre Dame on Tuesday as she visited the site of the Paris cathedral which was nearly destroyed by fire.

The White House said 'we remember with grateful hearts the tolling of Notre Dame’s bells' in 2001 in 'recognition of the tragic September 11th attacks on American soil. Those bells will sound again.'

The blaze that devastated 850 years of history sparked a wave of solidarity with France across the globe as the international press reflected the tragedy with dramatic coverage.

Firefighters followed a 230-year-old protocol when battling last night's blaze at Notre Dame in Paris, according to a Twitter user, citing a lecture at Versailles on long term city planning.

Devastating scenes of the historic Notre Dame being ravaged by a huge blaze last night will bring back memories for those who remember the 1984 York Minster fire (the aftermath, pictured).

Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg (pictured) delivered a touching tribute in perfect French to Parisians following the Notre Dame cathedral fire and the internet is swooning.

In 2015 architect Andrew Tallon -- who died last year of brain cancer at age 49 -- successfully captured every detail of Paris' Notre Dame cathedral using a mix of laser technology and digital photography.

Michelle Obama was spotted on an idyllic dinner cruise in Paris when she and the other guests learned that the nearby Notre Dame Cathedral had gone up in flames.

Experts are today entering the wreckage of the Paris landmark to find which of the precious artworks and religious relics have been saved after Monday night's devastating blaze.

Neil Cavuto was hosting his show on Fox News' 4pm ET hour when he cut short the phone interview with Catholic League President Bill Donohue over his 'conjectures' about the fire.

Sarah Ellen has been accused of making the Notre Dame cathedral inferno 'all about herself' with a poorly thought-out Instagram post. 

French billionaire François-Henri Pinault, who owns firm behind Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent and is married to Salma Hayek, pledged €100m to Notre Dame.

The bells of Westminster Abbey rang out on Tuesday in solidarity with France after the devastating fire that gutted Notre Dame Cathedral, Theresa May said.

EXCLUSIVE: Julien Le Bras (pictured), whose firm was renovating Notre Dame's spire in Paris, declared last year that 'our first thought is to protect the values of historical buildings'.

Two days after the inferno at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris a billion euros has been donated to repair the church after French President Emmanuel Macron said renovating it was the French 'destiny.'

Lesley Rowan, 38, from Alexandria in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, said she 'feels like it will bring comfort to people in Paris and all over the world at this sad time.’

Franck Riester, France’s culture minister, said on Tuesday that the cathedral’s organ “seems to be quite affected” by the blaze while the fate of several other artefacts are unknown.

A GoFundMe called 'Seventh District Baptist Church Fires St Landry' has received just under $480,000 for the three black churches in Louisiana that were burned down.

Laurent Nuñez, the French junior interior minister, said a group of around 20 firefighters managed to stop the blaze from spreading to the church's belfries.

President Donald Trump spoke with Pope Francis on Wednesday to offer condolences for the partially destroyed Notre Dame Cathedral and to wish him a Happy Easter.

Brooke Windsor, the tourist who took the photo, said the man and his family had contacted her on Twitter to thank her for taking the picture and promised to find a 'special place' for it.

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell seem carefree as they walk through Paris in a photo taken two decades ago by Virginia Roberts, their 'underage sex slave.'

Anger erupted in the French capital last night and during the early hours of Monday morning over alleged 'racist' police attacks. In response, police used tear gas and baton charges.

Tear gas and baton charges were fired by police in the Parisian suburb of Villeneuve-la-Garenne early this morning.

Laura Trott added the women's omnium world title to the team pursuit gold at the world championships in Melbourne on Saturday.

Behind every great athlete is a great team. For British cycling sensation Laura Trott, life with the Olympic champions with which she now surrounds herself goes beyond 'team', they are a happy family.

Double world champion track cyclist Laura Trott opens up to Sportsmail on her admiration for Victoria Pendleton, her love of Britney Spears and a strange chocolate habit.

Glenda Trott took her family to a cycling track because she was desperate to lose weight. She lost seven stone and introduced her daughter to a sport she excelled at.

Despite her astonishing success in the cycling team pursuit yesterday, not everything has gone to plan for Laura Trott.

In one phrase, petite Laura Trott, Essex girl and now double Olympic champion, became the embodiment of British Cycling. ‘Once I got that winning feeling that was it, I really didn’t want to not win,’ she said.

When I started cycling, Laura Trott was the Under 12 national champion and I was good friends with her older sister Emma. I remember telling Emma I'd heard how good she was.

Just over a year ago, Laura Trott was a promising youngster who thought she would get her chance at an Olympics in 2016. Today the twenty-year-old is the proud owner of TWO Olympic gold medals.

Laura’s story of her path to glory is one of the most uplifting of the past ten days. But the thing that makes it extra special is the fact that, right from the start, it’s been a fabulous Trott family effort.

The blonde 5ft 4in cyclist from Cheshunt, Hertfordshire is lucky to be alive after she was born a month prematurely suffering from a collapsed lung.

They are the new king and queen of the track cycling. And it seems Laura Trott and Jason Kenny are ready to rule Britannia together for many years to come.

After finding herself in the spotlight kissing fellow cyclist Jason Kenny, Laura Trott has publicly confirmed the beginnings of a new relationship.

57% of people say music significantly helps them train, and Don't Stop Me Now by Queen is the most popular workout track, particularly among women.

Laura Trott is as happy as it is possible to be. She has the Olympic rings painted on to her fingernails, a smile to illuminate the room and two, large gold medals hanging around her neck.

The 20-year-old double Olympic gold medalist (pictured) had a bike hooked up to a turntable on her appearance at Radio 1 yesterday. She cycled 33rpm to play Lady Gaga's hit Poker Face.

Newlyweds Jonathan Ball, 27, and Kirsty-Louise Storey, 21, tied the knot on Saturday in a hotel which was also being used by the gold medal winner (centre) for a photo-shoot.

Victoria Pendleton's relationship with coach Scott Gardner sparked such an outrage with her management and teammates that he was forced to resign.

With over a third of Team GB's medals brought home by women, this summer really was the season of girl power. And although the Olympics are over, the great girls of the Olympics are still enjoying every second.