# Montauban: homeless man starts fire in apartment building parking lot

> A homeless man started a wood fire on the ground floor of a residential building in Montauban to warm himself; a neighbor extinguished the flames before firefighters arrived. He was questioned by the police.

**In brief**: Security event (severity: info) in Montauban (Tarn-et-Garonne), first detected on 5 November 2026 at 14:20. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 5 November 2026 at 14:20.

- Category: Security
- Severity: Info
- Place: Montauban — Tarn-et-Garonne
- First detected: 5 November 2026 at 14:20
- Updated: 5 November 2026 at 14:20
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/10847-montauban-homeless-man-starts-fire-in-apartment-building-parking-lot

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Un SDF allume un feu de bois dans le parking d'un immeuble pour se réchauffer, un voisin éteint les flammes à l'aide d'un seau d'eau avant l'arrivée des pompiers](https://www.ladepeche.fr/2026/11/05/un-sdf-allume-un-feu-de-bois-dans-le-parking-dun-immeuble-pour-se-rechauffer-un-voisin-eteint-les-flammes-a-laide-dun-seau-deau-avant-larrivee-des-13637462.php) — La Dépêche du Midi, 5 November 2026 at 14:20

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