A fire at a historic cathedral in western France on Saturday morning has been contained, according to the local fire chief, though not before the Gothic church’s organ and rose window sustained severe damage.

Fire Chief Laurent Ferlay told French television BFM on July 18 the damage to the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul of Nantes “is concentrated on the organ, which seems to be completely destroyed. Its platform is very unstable and could collapse.”

Firefighters were called to the cathedral, which dates from the 15th century, at 7.44 am, according to BFM TV.

The Diocese of Nantes said there was also significant damage to the cathedral’s 16th century rose window, French Catholic television station KTOTV reports.

Speaking at a press conference Saturday, the fire chief said the fire was not as great as that which occurred at the Cathedral of Notre Dame 15 months ago and the damage is less extensive.

The cause of the blaze is still undetermined.

Over 100 firefighters were at the scene, according to the BBC. In a tweet, the firefighters asked people to avoid the area.

French president Emmanuel Macron tweeted his support for the firefighters fighting the blaze.

“After Notre-Dame, the Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul cathedral, in the heart of Nantes, is in flames. Support to our firefighters who take all risks to save this Gothic gem of the city of the Dukes,” he wrote.

The roof of the Gothic cathedral was previously destroyed in a large fire in 1971, after which the cathedral received an extensive restoration.

The Nantes cathedral was also damaged by Allied bombing in 1944.

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