The day after a massive fire engulfed the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, the officials surveyed the damage to the centuries old cathedral.The cathedral's iconic 315-foot-tall spire collapsed as the world watched during the holiest week of the year for Catholics.Several hours into the blaze, video showed fire moving into the left bell tower. Later, the tower was deemed to be safe.While there are many GoFundMe pages already created claiming money will benefit rebuilding the cathedral, officials with the French Consultant in Boston tell Hearst TV's WCVB the official fundraising campaign is being run by the Friends of Notre Dame de Paris. It is a registered charity, so donations are tax deductible."We are very touched by all the kind words and support that we have received from Americans as well as from all over the world," according to a statement from the French Consultant. "The Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris has launched a project to raise funds for the restoration of Notre Dame."Investigators said the fire might have started in the attic, CNN reported. Investigators also said they do not think the fire is suspicious. The fire reportedly began about 5 minutes after the cathedral had closed for the day.A group from Maine had just left Notre Dame Cathedral and were in a nearby park when they heard the structure was on fire.Freeport, Maine, resident Lucy Soule, 22, said it was "weird" having been in the church right before this happened. "Now you can smell it burning."She and her father, Win Soule, 58, and Libby Heselton, 53, are on a weeklong trip to Paris where they planned to "see all the sights" and had just finished their visit to Notre Dame. They had been in the cathedral at 5:30 p.m. 바카라 게임 웹사이트� about an hour before the fire.More than 13 million people visit the cathedral annually.The cathedral, which dates to the 1100s, is home to invaluable works of art and is one of the world's most famous tourist attractions.The medieval roof structure "has been lost," according to Monsignor Patrick Chauvet, the rector of the cathedral.Much of the structure's current wooden frame dates to 1220.Notre Dame spokesman Andre Finot told French media: "Everything is burning, nothing will remain from the frame."The Paris prosecutor has opened an investigation into the Notre Dame Cathedral fire, a spokesman tells CNN.French President Emmanuel Macron said he is treating the fire as a national emergency.The Vatican released a statement saying the fire has "devastated" the cathedral."The Holy See has seen with shock and sadness the news of the terrible fire that has devastated the Cathedral of Notre Dame, symbol of Christianity in France and in the world."It is not yet known what caused the fire. A $6.8 million construction project at the cathedral was underway, local media outlets reported.France's civil security agency says "all means" except for water-dropping aircraft were deployed to tackle the blaze.The defense agency said those were unsuitable for fires like the one at Notre Dame because dumping water on the building could cause the whole structure to collapse.On Thursday, 16 religious statues were removed from the peak for the first time in over a century to be taken for cleaning and therefore escaped the blaze.Construction for the cathedral began in 1160. It was completed by 1260, but was modified over time.The cathedral was hit with desecration in the 1790s. But public interest was restored in the 1830s following Victor Hugo's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame."It is estimated that 13 million people visit the cathedral annually, making it the most visited landmark in Paris. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo called the blaze a "terrible fire."On Twitter, she said: "A terrible fire is underway at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The fire brigade are trying to control the fire. We are mobilized locally in close connection with church authorities. I ask everyone to respect the security perimeter."BBC reports that the Catholic Church in France began a campaign last year to save the cathedral. Leaders said the cathedral was beginning to crumble. "The cathedral has been through so much," CNN religious commentator Rev. Edward Beck said. "To see so much history go up in flames, it's just heartbreaking." Known as Notre-Dame de Paris, which means "Our lady of Paris," the cathedral has withstood World War I and World War II.The entire wooden interior of Notre Dame Cathedral has been lostA "forest" of wooden latticework inside Notre Dame Cathedral fueled the fire that consumed the iconic church.The medieval roof structure "has been lost," according to Monsignor Patrick Chauvet, the rector of the cathedral.The cathedral's wooden frame, which primarily consisted of oak, contains beams that date as far back as the first frame built for the cathedral. That frame featured trees cut down between 1160 and 1170, forming one of the oldest parts of the structure.Most of the current frame dates from the year 1220, according to the church's website. The modern frame is the second frame, and reflects adjustments made early in the cathedral's construction process.The prevailing Gothic style called for high vaulted ceilings. To accommodate this, the cathedral's plans required tall, sturdy oaks from a nearby forest.To kick off the project, workers cleared 21 hectares of oak. Each beam of the intricate wooden cross-work was drawn from a different tree: estimated at 13,000 trees in total. To reach the heights the carpenters needed to build the structure, those trees would likely have been 300 or 400 years old, meaning they would have sprouted out of the ground in the eighth or ninth centuries.The beams formed one of the oldest structures in Paris.The dimensions of the framework are soaring: 100 meters long and 10 meters high. At the nave of the church, the frame is 13 meters wide, and at the transept it's 10 meters high, the church's website says.During the Middle Ages, the carpenters first built the frame on the ground to get the dimensions and structure right. Then workers would have disassembled the frame, hoisting it up with lifting gear to the ceiling, where it would have been reassembled. Once in place, the beams extended toward the heavens at steep 55-degree angles.The wood frame structure supported a roof, made of lead, that weighed 210 tons. The lead frame had the advantage of being fire-resistant, according to the National Library of France. But the wood that supported that lead roof is what burned.바카라 게임 웹사이트� Ryan Prior, CNNWhat's inside the cathedral of Notre Dame in ParisThe cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris is home to numerous artifacts, works of art and religious relics that each tell a story.As a devastating fire tore through the cathedral on Monday, toppling its spire, many feared the items -- collected over the centuries -- might be lost.Here's an overview of some of the revered Gothic cathedral's most noteworthy features.바카라 게임 웹사이트� The Great Organ has been replaced and updated several times throughout history. The position of titular organist, or head organist, carries great prestige in France and around the world.바카라 게임 웹사이트� The Rose Windows are a trio of immense round windows over the cathedral's three main portals.바카라 게임 웹사이트� Numerous sculptures, statues and paintings inside the cathedral depict Biblical scenes and saints.One series of 76 paintings, each nearly four meters tall, commemorates the New Testament's Acts of the Apostles, including the crucifixion of St. Peter and the conversion of St. Paul. The works were completed between 1630 and 1707 by the members or associates of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture.Another painting is from a series by Jean Jouvenet depicting the life of the Virgin Mary. All six from the series used to be in the cathedral. They were moved to the Louvre in the 1860s, and only "The Visitation" was returned to Notre Dame.바카라 게임 웹사이트� The twin bell towers, first constructed in the 13th century, were the tallest structures in Paris until the completion of the Eiffel Tower in the late 19th century.바카라 게임 웹사이트� The cathedral's main bell, Emanuelle, has marked significant moments in French history, such as the end of World War II, as well as holidays and special occasions.바카라 게임 웹사이트� The cathedral's treasury contains several artifacts sacred in Christianity, including what is believed to be the Crown of Thorns, a fragment of the True Cross and one of the Holy Nails.바카라 게임 웹사이트� On the cathedral's exterior, a menagerie of menacing gargoyles and chimères stand guard.바카라 게임 웹사이트� Emanuella Grinberg, CNN CNN and The Associated Press contributed to this report.