# Limoges city hall fire: investigation and reconstruction > On October 17, a fire destroyed Limoges city hall during a demonstration. The main suspect has been charged and placed in pretrial detention; his lawyer announces an appeal and requests a change of venue, denouncing attacks on the presumption of innocence. The Fondation du patrimoine says it has collected more than 543,000 euros for the reconstruction, while mayor Guillaume Guérin compares the fire to that of the Reichstag and Stéphane Bern announces a support program. Ten days after the events, the rescued artworks begin a restoration process and municipal staff are redeployed to ensure continuity of public services. The mayor then evokes an "attempted homicide", says he is surprised not to have spoken with Emmanuel Macron and claims to have received support from J.D. Vance, before local initiatives multiply for the reconstruction. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 15 events in Haute-Vienne, followed from 24 October 2026 to 28 October 2026. 59 articles from 20 sources (society, politics, justice); last updated on 28 October 2026 at 18:12. Reported toll: 2 arrests. - Status: ongoing - Category: Society, Politics, Justice - Place: Haute-Vienne - First detected: 24 October 2026 at 22:06 - Updated: 28 October 2026 at 18:12 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/50-limoges-city-hall-fire-investigation-and-reconstruction ## Reported figures - 2 arrests - un euro - 543 000 euros - 556 000 euros - 600.000 euros ## Coverage angles The three sides follow the same facts, but the left focuses on the mayor's political statements and the historical comparison, the center on interviews, the investigation and local initiatives, the right on state support, judicial procedure and local resilience. **Common ground** - The Limoges city hall fire took place on October 17 during a demonstration. - LR mayor Guillaume Guérin says he was not contacted by Emmanuel Macron and received a message from J.D. Vance. **Differences** - The comparison of the fire with the Reichstag fire is highlighted by Libération (left) and does not appear in the center or right articles provided. - The center highlights social and local continuity topics (seamstress, Stéphane Bern program, municipal staff), absent from the left articles provided. - The right stresses the state's financial commitment (Sébastien Lecornu) and the procedure against the suspects, elements absent from the left articles provided. - The collection amount varies by side: more than 556,000 euros in the center, more than 600,000 euros on the right; the left does not mention it in the excerpts. ## Timeline (15 events) ### 24 October 2026 — [Limoges town hall fire: main suspect to appeal](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4-limoges-town-hall-fire-main-suspect-to-appeal.md) The main suspect in the Limoges town hall fire is appealing his indictment and provisional detention. His lawyer is also requesting a transfer of the investigation. 11 sources, 23 articles · Limoges — Haute-Vienne ### 25 October 2026 — [Fire at Limoges town hall: suspect's lawyer requests transfer of the case](https://acturadar.com/en/events/389-fire-at-limoges-town-hall-suspect-s-lawyer-requests-transfer-of-the-case.md) The lawyer of the main suspect in the fire at Limoges town hall denounces violations of the presumption of innocence and announces his intention to request a transfer of the investigation. 2 sources, 2 articles · Limoges — Haute-Vienne ### 25 October 2026 — [Plus de 543 000 euros collectés pour reconstruire la mairie de Limoges](https://acturadar.com/en/events/420-plus-de-543-000-euros-collectes-pour-reconstruire-la-mairie-de-limoges.md) La Fondation du patrimoine annonce avoir récolté plus de 543 000 euros pour financer la reconstruction de la mairie de Limoges, incendiée lors de la mobilisation du 17 octobre. 5 sources, 6 articles · Limoges — Haute-Vienne ### 26 October 2026 — [The mayor of Limoges compares the fire at his town hall to the Reichstag](https://acturadar.com/en/events/629-the-mayor-of-limoges-compares-the-fire-at-his-town-hall-to-the-reichstag.md) Guillaume Guérin compares in Die Zeit the fire at the Limoges town hall on 17 October to that of the Reichstag in 1933. 2 sources, 2 articles · Limoges — Haute-Vienne ### 26 October 2026 — [Limoges: Stéphane Bern to film a show for the reconstruction of the town hall](https://acturadar.com/en/events/991-limoges-stephane-bern-to-film-a-show-for-the-reconstruction-of-the-town-hall.md) Following the fire at Limoges town hall, Stéphane Bern announces the upcoming filming of a show in the city to support the reconstruction of the building, described as a symbol of living together. 2 sources, 2 articles · Limoges — Haute-Vienne ### 27 October 2026 — [Incendie de la mairie de Limoges : le sauvetage des œuvres d'art](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1785-incendie-de-la-mairie-de-limoges-le-sauvetage-des-uvres-d-art.md) Près de dix jours après l'incendie de l'hôtel de ville de Limoges, la centaine d'œuvres sauvées par les pompiers entame un long processus de séchage, de nettoyage et de restauration. 1 sources, 1 articles · Limoges — Haute-Vienne ### 27 October 2026 — [Limoges : les agents de la mairie entre traumatisme et résilience après l'incendie](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2253-limoges-les-agents-de-la-mairie-entre-traumatisme-et-resilience-apres-l-incendie.md) Dix jours après l'incendie de l'hôtel de ville de Limoges, les 250 employés municipaux se sont redéployés dans la ville. Solidarité et volonté ont permis d'assurer la continuité du service public. 1 sources, 1 articles · Limoges — Haute-Vienne ### 28 October 2026 — [Fire at Limoges city hall: the mayor mentions an 'attempted homicide'](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2582-fire-at-limoges-city-hall-the-mayor-mentions-an-attempted-homicide.md) Guillaume Guérin, mayor of Limoges, said on BFMTV and RMC that he believed there was an 'attempted homicide' in the city hall fire. 2 sources, 3 articles · Limoges — Haute-Vienne ### 28 October 2026 — [Limoges mayor surprised not to have been able to speak with Macron after the fire](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2604-limoges-mayor-surprised-not-to-have-been-able-to-speak-with-macron-after-the.md) Guillaume Guérin, mayor of Limoges, says he is "very surprised" not to have been able to speak with Emmanuel Macron after the deliberate fire at the city hall on October 17, mentioning only a simple email from JD Vance. 3 sources, 4 articles · Limoges — Haute-Vienne ### 28 October 2026 — [Le maire de Limoges juge « incompréhensible » l'incendie de sa mairie](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2602-le-maire-de-limoges-juge-incomprehensible-l-incendie-de-sa-mairie.md) Guillaume Guérin, maire de Limoges, estime « incompréhensible » sur le plan politique l'incendie de sa mairie le 17 octobre, soulignant n'être ni le représentant du gouvernement ni celui des puissances de l'argent. 1 sources, 1 articles · Limoges — Haute-Vienne ### 28 October 2026 — [The mayor of Limoges says he was not contacted by Macron after the fire](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2638-the-mayor-of-limoges-says-he-was-not-contacted-by-macron-after-the-fire.md) The mayor of Limoges, Guillaume Guérin, lamented on BFM TV that he had not received any message of support from Emmanuel Macron after the fire at the town hall on October 17. 6 sources, 6 articles · Limoges — Haute-Vienne ### 28 October 2026 — [Limoges mayor says he received support from J.D. Vance after town hall fire](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2920-limoges-mayor-says-he-received-support-from-j-d-vance-after-town-hall-fire.md) Guillaume Guérin, LR mayor of Limoges, claims to have received support from U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance after the town hall fire on October 17. He once again deplores having had no contact with Emmanuel Macron. 4 sources, 5 articles · Limoges — Haute-Vienne ### 28 October 2026 — [Incendie de la mairie de Limoges : le maire attend des sanctions « à la hauteur »](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2958-incendie-de-la-mairie-de-limoges-le-maire-attend-des-sanctions-a-la-hauteur.md) Le maire LR de Limoges Guillaume Guérin estime que « la volonté était criminelle » lors de l'incendie du 17 octobre et espère que le caractère criminel sera retenu, la sous-direction antiterroriste étant saisie. 1 sources, 1 articles · Limoges — Haute-Vienne ### 28 October 2026 — [Limoges : une couturière brode des tee-shirts « Je suis Limoges » après l'incendie de la mairie](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3020-limoges-une-couturiere-brode-des-tee-shirts-je-suis-limoges-apres-l-incendie-de.md) Après l'incendie de la mairie de Limoges, une couturière brode des tee-shirts à l'effigie du bâtiment pour soutenir la ville. 1 sources, 1 articles · Limoges — Haute-Vienne ### 28 October 2026 — [Limoges : le CSP vend des T-shirts pour la reconstruction de la mairie](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3235-limoges-le-csp-vend-des-t-shirts-pour-la-reconstruction-de-la-mairie.md) Le club de basket de Limoges met en vente des T-shirts « Limoges, ma ville, je t'aime, je porte ton emblème » pour soutenir la reconstruction de l'hôtel de ville, détruit par un incendie. Les acteurs locaux multiplient les initiatives de collecte. 1 sources, 1 articles · Limoges — Haute-Vienne --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Limoges city hall fire: investigation and reconstruction”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/50-limoges-city-hall-fire-investigation-and-reconstruction Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology