A large fire at Courchevel’s Les Grandes Alpes hotel resulted in the evacuation of nearly 300 people and extensive firefighting efforts with no injuries among guests.
A structural collapse during a party on Rue Amelot in Paris left one person critically injured and multiple others hurt, prompting a large emergency response and an ongoing investigation.
A fire on January 2, 2026, at Rezé’s iconic Le Corbusier-designed Maison radieuse resulted in two minor injuries and evacuation of about 250 residents.
Heavy rain, blizzards, and cold weather impact southern France as authorities activate emergency cold weather shelters amid escalating risks.
Police in Grenoble shot a knife-wielding man who threatened officers; he is hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and investigations are underway.
A gas explosion in a Trévoux residential building on December 15, 2025, caused at least six casualties, including two children's deaths, prompting a major emergency response.
Orange shuts down its Marseille site temporarily due to violent tensions in Saint-Mauront neighborhood, affecting around 1,000 employees and sparking union calls for long-term solutions.
French President Emmanuel Macron held an emergency meeting to combat rising narcotrafic violence in Marseille, focusing on new laws and calls for a state of emergency.
A fire in a Brest apartment building on November 16 led to multiple evacuations and hospitalizations, with emergency services swiftly intervening.
An explosion in a Lyon restaurant injures three employees, two critically, prompting an investigation.