PARIS — French president Emmanual Macron has said he wants the Notre Dame Cathedral to be rebuilt within five years, according to the Washington Post.<br /><br />Notre Dame's roof and spire as well as 13,000 beams in the church's ceiling were destroyed in a massive fire on Monday.<br /><br />Dr. Emily Guerry, a lecturer of Medieval European History at a British University, told CBS News that these were made of ancient oak and would require around 3000 trees to replace them.<br /><br />She explained that it is now rare to find oak forests across Europe due to deforestation, adding that they might still be found in the Baltic.<br /><br />A temporary roof will need to be installed onto the cathedral to avoid further damage to its interior, the Washington Post reports.<br /><br />The stone exterior may also need to be significantly repaired or replaced, CBS News reports. The limestone used originally was sourced from Normandy in the 12th Century.<br /><br />Some of the stained glass windows remained intact while the fire had melted others. These would also need to be reconstructed by glaziers.<br /><br />For now, investigators are assessing the extent of the damage caused by the fire. According to the Washington Post, this itself could take more than a year. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown.
