Drone footage reveals scale of damage to Limoges town hall after protests

Loading the video No Comment Video. Drone footage reveals scale of damage to Limoges town hall after protests Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 19/10/2026 - 9:51 GMT+2 A fire gutted Limoges’ 19th-century city hall during protests over living costs in France, with mass arrests, injuries and Macron vowing tougher security. Flames tore through the 19th-century city hall in Limoges, central France, on Saturday. The roof collapsed and the building was nearly destroyed. It happened during nationwide demonstrations against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Masked groups set fires and attacked other town halls in several cities. Nearly 2,400 people were arrested, and almost 1,000 police and gendarmes were injured. Authorities said about 550,000 people took part in the marches, while organisers put the figure at 800,000. On Sunday, President Emmanuel Macron spoke of the public’s ‘anger’ and ‘shame’. He blamed far-left activists for much of the violence, and asked prefects to work with mayors to protect public buildings. Some rallies could be banned if necessary. France Protest Politics no comment Top stories Now playing Next Drone footage reveals scale of damage to Limoges town hall after protests Now playing Next Albanian police clash with protesters in Tirana as unrest enters sixth day Now playing Next France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 19th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 18th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Russia: Huge flames and smoke rise over St Petersburg after drone strikes Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 18th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Spire collapses at historic town hall amid violent protests in France Now playing Next Canada reports four fatalities after fire at Alberta military base Now playing Next Euronews crew say they were encircled and robbed covering protests Now playing Next Historic Limoges town hall engulfed in flames amid protests in France Now playing Next Ukrainian forces strike St Petersburg and Leningrad region Now playing Next Youth protests around Europe multifaceted and not 'one phenomenon', says EU law expert Now playing Next 'I hold children who will probably not survive because of the cuts I'm forced to make', says UN aid chief UN Now playing Next Place de la République flares again as Macron admits intelligence failures Now playing Next Europe Today: France counts cost of violence as Ukraine hits St Petersburg, Leningrad ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle No Comment Russian missiles spark huge factory fires in Ukraine’s Odesa and Zaporizhzhia No Comment Italy: Nationwide air traffic control issues disrupt flights at Rome airport No Comment Ukraine unveils flying ambulance drone that could save lives in minutes Business How a $5 billion ‘Gas Ring’ could strengthen Central Asia’s energy security Europe News Tensions remain high in Paris after violent protests across France Europe News Shopkeepers defend their livelihood from masked looters during the French riots Europe News Pope Leo XIV after his hospital stay: "I feel closer to those who suffer illness" Europe News Ukrainian forces strike St Petersburg and Leningrad region Europe News Burnt bicycles, smashed windows and looted shops: Trail of destruction across Paris Europe News Lyon wakes up to scenes of destruction after violent protests Europe News France reels after cost-of-living protests see widespread violence ADVERTISEMENT Canada Four Canadian service members killed, dozens injured in fire at Alberta military base Europe News Spire collapses at historic Limoges town hall amid violent protests across France Europe News Historic Limoges town hall engulfed in flames amid protests in France Europe News Albanian police fire rubber bullets and arrest hundreds as anti-government protests enter fifth day Europe News Euronews' crew assaulted by masked individuals while covering protests in Paris World Protesters storm town hall and clash with police in France’s Marseille Europe News 'We are here to help them,' says yellow vests representative on joining students for nationwide protests Europe News Tourism office set ablaze during cost-of-living protests in Lyon ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT