How Notre-Dame Was Saved: Five Things We Know The cause of the fire that nearly destroyed one of Europe's most famous landmarks remains unknown. But it's clear that the flames might have been contained. This is what we learned in our investigation. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Contributing Op-Ed Writer: After Shimon Peres, Israel Will No Longer Be Young7 Afghan Police Officers Killed in Errant U.S. Strike, Local Officials SayIndonesian Fires and Haze in 2015 May Have Killed Over 100,000, Study SaysBerlin Elections Highlight Discontent With Merkel on RefugeesExamining the U.N.’s Record on Urgent Global ChallengesOp-Ed Columnist: The Age of Distrust