# Residents shocked after historic French town hall is set alight

https://mins.news/en/item/105525

- BBC News, 2026-10-18 22:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c9dr8kem27zeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A historic town hall in Limoges was damaged in an apparent arson attack after nationwide protests on Saturday. Online footage showed the 19th-century building ablaze, and its clock tower spire later collapsed. Residents watched firefighters assess the structure on Sunday; officials have not said whether it might collapse. One resident called damaging heritage buildings over anger at the government selfish.

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