Historic Town Hall 'Largely Lost' To Fire Set During French Protests
Limoges, France: The town hall in the French city of Limoges was "largely lost" to a fire set by masked protesters on Saturday, the top regional official told AFP.
"The roof has collapsed onto lower floors, except the west wing, and two-thirds of the exterior has already disappeared," the local prefect, Maurice Barate, said.
He called the extensive damage to the 143-year-old building a "catastrophe for heritage" and slammed a "deliberate act by hooligans".
The arson occurred during unrest that gripped France on Saturday during nationwide demonstrations over the cost of living.
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A group of masked protesters who had torched a police car outside the town hall were seen breaking windows and entering the building to set a fire, according to witnesses.
Firefighters were deployed late Saturday to try to contain the blaze.
As hundreds of people watched the blaze, a municipal employee was seen in tears comforted by a local councillor.
Several shops in the centre of Limoges were also looted.
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