Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral went up in flames on Monday evening, a blaze that devastated the landmark, destroying its wooden-beamed roof and collapsing the iconic spire in a searing loss for Paris and France. President Emmanuel Macron pledged to rebuild the Gothic masterpiece, and within the first 24 hours after the fire began, tycoons, companies and local authorities stepped forward with large donations. Here are the main pledges made so far: LVMH French billionaire businessman Bernard Arnault's family and his LVMH luxury goods group said they would donate 200 million euros to help repair the cathedral. Kering Francois Henri Pinault, who heads the Kering luxury goods company, pledged 100 million euros through his Artemis holding. L'Oreal French luxury and cosmetics group L'Oreal, along with the Bettencourt Meyer family and the Bettencourt Schueller foundation, will donate 200 million euros in total. Air France-KLM Air France offered free transportation for all official participants in Notre-Dame reconstruction. Total French oil company Total said it will donate 100 million euros. AXA French insurer Axa pledged 10 million euros. BNP French bank BNP pledged 20 million euros. Fimalac Marc Ladreit de Lacharriere, head of the group that runs ratings agency Fitch, pledged 10 million euros. Vinci Construction group Vinci called on all building companies in France to join forces to repair the cathedral in an "industry-wide skills sponsorship drive". Bouygues Martin Bouygues and his brother Olivier, who oversee a telecoms to construction conglomerate, pledged to donate 10 million euros. Bouygues group separately said it was ready to join the "skills sponsorship" drive. Saint-Gobain French construction materials group Saint-Gobain said it is ready to provide its expertise for the renovation, notably of the stained-glass windows. Caisse Des Depots CEO Eric Lombard said the state-controlled bank will offer oak trees to rebuild the wood framework of the cathedral. JCDecaux French outdoor advertising group pledged 20 million euros. Societe Generale Societe Generate bank pledged 10 million euros. Casino The French retailer said its Franprix and Monoprix stores would implement price-rounding operations to support foundations helping with repairs. Apple CEO Tim Cook said on Twitter Apple would donate an unspecified sum to rebuilding efforts. City Of Paris Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said the city would donate 50 million euros. Ile-De-France Authority Valerie Pecresse, head of the Ile de France regional authority that includes Paris, pledged 10 million euros. Auvergne-Rhone Alpes Region Local government said it would donate 2 million euros. European Central Bank The bank said it would donate 9 million euros. Cap Gemini IT services group said it would donate 1 million euros.
