Devastating Notre-Dame cathedral fire could have been started by dropped cigarette or electric fault, prosecutors say
(WorldNews Europe)

A badly stubbed-out cigarette or an electrical fault could have started the devastating fire that ripped through Notre-Dame cathedral in April, Paris prosecutors said Wednesday, ruling out any criminal intent.French investigators were examining many hypotheses “including a malfunctioning of the electrical system or a fire which started with a badly stubbed-out cigarette�, said a statement, indicating there was no evidence to back up any theory of “a criminal origin� to the fire.The statement,… ......