Macron visits Notre Dame on fire anniversary

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Paris' Notre Dame cathedral on Friday as the country marked the third anniversary of the fire that tore through the famous building.

Macron toured the site where works are being carried out to restore the iconic landmark and spoke to those undertaking the project about their progress so far.

An army of craftsmen have been working to rebuild the famous landmark, cleaning it up and reclaiming it from the lead dust released by the blaze in 2019.

In September, Notre Dame was finally deemed stable and secure enough to start reconstruction from the blaze that tore through its roof and toppled its spire.

The causes of the fire still remain uncertain, but investigators continue to lean toward the scenario of carelessness rather than that of an act of arson.

Authorities hope to have the cathedral open to visitors and religious services in 2024, the year Paris hosts the Olympics.