Historic Limoges town hall engulfed in flames amid protests in France

Loading the video Europe News Video. Historic Limoges town hall engulfed in flames amid protests in France Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 17/10/2026 - 22:55 GMT+2 A fire engulfed the historic town hall in Limoges, central France, after a group set the 143-year-old building alight amid unrest following nationwide cost-of-living protests. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Local prefect Maurice Barate said the roof had collapsed onto the lower floors, except for the west wing, and that around two-thirds of the building’s exterior had already disappeared. The blaze followed demonstrations that escalated into violence in several French cities on Saturday. The extent of the damage to the town hall was still being assessed. Protests Protest Jean-Luc Mélenchon Fires Violence Top stories Now playing Next Historic Limoges town hall engulfed in flames amid protests in France Now playing Next Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 17th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Violence in Albania as protesters call for PM to resign Now playing Next 'They hit and robbed us,' say Euronews crew in Paris after assault Now playing Next Tourism office set ablaze during cost-of-living protests in Lyon Now playing Next 'Well, it worked': Elon Musk unveils new Tesla Roadster that can fly Now playing Next Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions Now playing Next Dozens arrested as protesters clash with security forces in Paris Now playing Next Budget, Ukraine, migration: Five takeaways from the EU leaders’ summit Now playing Next 'Completely unique': Wind sled crosses Antarctica with zero emissions Now playing Next Protesters storm town hall and clash with police in France’s Marseille Now playing Next Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital following lung operation Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 17th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions package Now playing Next Video shows Norwegian teenager arrested over UK contract killing plot ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Dozens arrested as protesters clash with security forces in Paris Europe News Romanian president calls for greater NATO oversight in the Black Sea in Euronews interview Europe News Budget, Ukraine, migration: Five takeaways from the EU leaders’ summit Europe News Albanian PM blames 'foreign hands' for escalating anti-government unrest Business The world’s biggest fine jewellery factory: How Pandora aims to make more and pollute less in Vietnam Culture news Smashing pumpkins: Annual squash festival draws thousands to Brussels castle Tech News From fruit to bricks: Hong Kong engineers explore how to build houses on Mars World News Japan's first female PM says makeup and housework add hours to her working day Business Uzbekistan signs $4.7bn energy deals and outlines plans for two more nuclear power plants Europe News Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass as recovery from cancer surgery progresses Design Paris Motor Show: Renault and Citroën unveil electric concepts inspired by classic cars Europe News '‘It’s easier dealing with Trump than Putin,’ Zelenskyy tells Euronews amid US tensions ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Vatican releases first photos of Pope Leo XIV after lung tumour surgery Cult From Samarkand to Paris: Preserving Central Asia's scientific heritage Cult Inside Qatar’s Geekend where gamers, cosplayers and artists share their love of games, comics and anime 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 Earth News ‘Subsidising suicide’: UN chief urges governments to stop propping up polluting fossil fuels Europe News Russia strikes nine Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Zelenskyy and Trump No Comment Ukraine unveils flying ambulance drone that could save lives in minutes ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT