Fire - activities

Fire in progress on avenue d'Iéna in Paris's 16th arrondissement

This Friday, December 13, 2024, a major fire broke out at 26 avenue d'Iéna, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. Some forty firefighters and fifteen trucks have been mobilized to bring the fire, currently contained to the upper floors, under control. The perimeter is to be avoided.

Ephemeris of September 28 in Paris: Fire at Le Printemps department store

On the morning of September 28, 1921, 40 years after the first fire, Le Printemps department store was the scene of a fire that ravaged the interior of the second building under construction.

Fire in progress Paris 4th district near City Hall: BHV Marais evacuated

A fire broke out this morning, Tuesday June 25, in an apartment building on rue Verrerie in the Marais district, right next to the Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville (BHV) in Paris. Be careful if you're driving in the area, you could be trapped.

Notre-Dame de Paris: Macron visits the construction site under social tension

Emmanuel Macron is visiting Notre-Dame de Paris this Friday, April 14, 2023, to assess the progress of the restoration while the social context is tense since the Constitutional Council must give its decisions today. As a reminder, the promised reopening of the monument is scheduled for 2024.

Double jet-stream: what is this phenomenon likely to be related to heatwaves in France

For a few days, some scientists only say one thing: “double jet-stream”. This atmospheric air flow could be the explanation of most heatwaves that occurred this summer in France, leading to dramatic fires and a very strong episode of drought. Here is more about that matter.

Notre-Dame de Paris: stone quarries to reopen to rebuild the cathedral

Despite the turbulence caused by the coronavirus epidemic, lockdown is not to halt the rebuilding of the Notre-Dame cathedral. Destroyed by a fire back in April 2019, the famous landmark is still being rebuilt thanks to the reopening of stone quarries.

Notre Dame de Paris: consolidation works resume

After catching fire on April 15, 2019 and the renovation work stopped in July, Notre Dame de Paris slowly resumes works this Monday August 19. The structure is said to be consolidated prior to the major renovation starting in 2020.