Limoges city hall building in France almost destroyed by fire

In the French city of Limoges, the city hall building was almost completely destroyed as a result of a fire started by masked demonstrators. According to reports, the demonstrators burned a police vehicle in front of the building, after which they broke into the building and started a fire. 1TV+1

Local prefect Maurice Barate states that two-thirds of the building's facade has collapsed. According to him, in addition to the west wing, the roof collapsed onto the lower floors, which is a catastrophe for cultural heritage. 1TV+2

The city hall building opened in 1883, and a part of it was declared a historical monument in 1975. Tabula notes that the structure is 143 years old. 1TV+2