Events

Hénin-Beaumont: van fire spreads to building

In Hénin-Beaumont, a van fire spread to a building.

Normandy: train hits animal on Paris-Caen-Cherbourg line

A train hit an animal on the Paris-Caen-Cherbourg line, causing disruptions and delays on the SNCF Nomad network in Normandy.

Maine-et-Loire: system to replace illegal use of fire hydrants

The Syndicat d'Eau de l'Anjou has inaugurated a system intended for professionals and local authorities that were illegally using fire hydrants to obtain water.

Rennes: a worker seriously injured after a fire at a house under renovation

The roof of a house under renovation caught fire in the Bréquigny district of Rennes; a worker was taken to the university hospital, seriously injured to the hands.

7 a.m. news bulletin of Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7 a.m. TV news bulletin lineup: elections in Israel, reopening of looted stores, deadly road, All Saints' Day holidays and farewell to Stan Wawrinka.

Northern Franche-Comté: pharmacists' daily lives deteriorate amid incivilities

Pharmacists in Northern Franche-Comté describe a rise in incivilities, aggression, and abusive requests in the practice of their profession.

Documentary on LCP recounts battle for cultural exception

The documentary "Cultural Exception, the Battle That Saved French Cinema" looks back at the victory against the Hollywood invasion, while CNC funding is under budgetary pressure.

Petit-Caux: two couples tried after brawl with fists and knife

The correctional court examined the conflict between two couples that degenerated on the night of August 21, 2026 in Petit-Caux, near Dieppe, during a brawl that nearly turned into a tragedy.

House fire in Fay, Sarthe, 22 firefighters mobilized

A house fire broke out in Fay, near Le Mans in Sarthe, on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, requiring the mobilization of 22 firefighters.

Loire couple victim of insulation scam

Élodie and her husband thought they were having insulation work done on their home in the Loire and find themselves with a 55,000-euro loan they did not take out.

Meurthe-et-Moselle: sole survivor of arson attack in Neuves-Maisons jailed

Thrystan, 22, lost his parents, his brother and two friends in the arson attack in Neuves-Maisons on November 30. He was incarcerated after beating up one of his relatives in Jarny on October 24.

Réunion: Bras-Fusil gendarmerie brigade reopens after fire

Ten days after the fire that led to its closure, the Bras-Fusil gendarmerie brigade in Saint-Benoît has reopened, in a context of urban violence. The prefect assures that the gendarmerie has not abandoned the field.

Vierzon: RN town hall drops play about Amazon worker

The RN town hall of Vierzon has dropped the play "Amazonia", deemed "divisive" by Mayor Yannick Le Roux. The authors and actors denounce a cancellation that is "explicitly political".

Saint-James: house fire, 20 firefighters mobilized

On Monday evening, October 26, a fire broke out in a house in Saint-James, in southern Manche. Firefighters managed to extinguish it.

Fire in a scooter workshop in Nice, one man evacuated

A fire broke out in a scooter workshop on Rue de l'Authion in Nice; one man was evacuated and ten people were affected, with the fire under control.

A dog dies in apartment fire in Novillars

A second fire struck the municipality of Novillars (Doubs) on October 26, causing the death of a dog.

Bormes-les-Mimosas: forest fire triggered by break in electrical cable

The break in an electrical cable caused a forest fire in Bormes-les-Mimosas, in the Var, mobilizing firefighters to prevent its spread.

COOP Normandie-Picardie negotiates with Plesio to join the Casino brand

The cooperative group COOP Normandie-Picardie has entered exclusive negotiations with Plesio with a view to joining the Casino brand. The store in Ailly-sur-Somme, currently under the U express brand, would be affected.

Fire at back of house in Writers' Quarter in Maubeuge

A fire broke out at the back of a house in the Writers' Quarter in Maubeuge.

Dieppe: young person convicted for machete attack

A young person was convicted by the Dieppe court for having fired a rifle in January then attacked three people with a machete on October 11, 2026, including his twin brother.

Saint-Tricat: fire on junction box causes power outage

In Saint-Tricat, a fire on an underground junction box caused a power outage.

Biert: House fire kills woman in Ariège

On Saturday evening, October 24, a house fire broke out on the heights of Biert, in Ariège, killing a woman.

The Auguste-Delaune gymnasium in Ivry-sur-Seine reopens after the 2025 fire

Devastated by a fire in 2025, the Auguste-Delaune gymnasium in Ivry-sur-Seine (Val-de-Marne) will be inaugurated on November 7 after renovation. An open day is planned for the public.

Eu: city puts East wing of Hôtel-Dieu and two houses up for sale

The Eu municipal council has approved the sale of the East wing of the Hôtel-Dieu as well as two half-timbered and brick houses owned by the municipality.

Argenteuil: fire in a disused and squatted house

A fire broke out shortly before 3:15 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, in a disused and squatted house in Argenteuil (Val-d'Oise). More than thirty firefighters were mobilized.

Grasse: Heavy sentences after fight between inmates

Three men were tried behind closed doors at the Grasse criminal court for assaulting a fellow inmate in prison. The hearing was held without the public for fear of disturbances.

Vire Normandie: Hot asphalt truck catches fire on roundabout

Fifteen firefighters responded in Vire Normandie to extinguish the blaze of a hot asphalt truck on a roundabout.

Doubs: Female dog rescued by firefighters on a cliff

The Doubs departmental fire and rescue service saved a female dog trapped on a cliff about twenty meters high. The animal was reunited with its owner.

Mâcon: La Chanaye social centre relocated to bungalows after fire

One month after the fire that destroyed the La Chanaye social centre in Mâcon, temporary bungalow premises were inaugurated on October 26 to restore part of the services.

Disappearance of David Stévenin: investigation relaunched after identification of a femur

David Stévenin, from Normandy, had disappeared in September 2018 in Urt, in the Basque Country. The investigation has been relaunched after the identification of a femur.

Normandy: series of breakdowns and delays on rail network

For a week, train traffic in Normandy has been severely disrupted by breakdowns, trees on overhead lines, and adhesion problems.

Two underground parking fires in Évry-Courcouronnes, 400 people evacuated

Two fires broke out minutes apart in two underground parking lots in Évry-Courcouronnes, resulting in the evacuation of 400 people and two people affected.

Nice: hearing adjourned in sexual assault case on tram

The defendant suspected of having sexually assaulted a teenage girl on the Nice tram in September will undergo a psychiatric evaluation, with the hearing adjourned and new charges added to the case.

Washing machine catches fire in house in Moncontour, woman hospitalized

In Moncontour (Côtes-d'Armor), a fire starting from a washing machine affected a house; a 59-year-old woman was hospitalized and rehoused by the municipality.

Apartment fire in Toulon, one person injured

A fire broke out in an apartment in the Pont-du-Las district of Toulon. Twenty firefighters were mobilized and one person was injured.