PARIS—Six months after the massive fire that almost razed Paris’ Notre-Dame, the restoration work at the iconic cathedral has not started in earnest, and the official reopening date is yet to be determined, officials said on Oct. 15.
“We’re still in the first phase, the phase of securing [the monument’s structure], which is lasting longer than initially planned,” said Monsignor Patrick Chauvet, the top administrative cleric of Notre-Dame.
