Fire breaks out at Versailles palace, swiftly brought under control

“Firefighters came. There is no more smoke, no more flames and there is no damage to the collection,” the spokesperson added.

The fire broke out in an area of roofing where renovation works were being done, the spokesperson said.

More than seven million people visit the palace each year. Later this summer it will host the Olympic Games’ equestrian events.

In 2019, a fire consumed the roof of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris. The blaze engulfed the spire and almost toppled the main bell towers. Around the world, TV viewers watched with horror as the medieval building burned.