Notre-Dame fire 'under control, partially extinguished': firefighters

A firefighter is seen dousing the facade of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris early on April 16, 2019. [Photo: AFP/Zakaria ABDELKAFI]

A huge fire that devastated Notre-Dame Cathedral is "under control", the Paris fire brigade said early Tuesday after firefighters spent hours battling the flames.

Firefighters (L) work to contain a fire near the north rose window at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris early on April 16, 2019. [Photo: AFP/Zakaria ABDELKAFI]

"The fire is completely under control. It is partially extinguished, there are residual fires to put out," said spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Gabriel Plus.