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Fire in built environment - Europe - France

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Mon, Oct 20, 2025 (Europe/Paris)

At least four people, including an 11-year-old child, were killed in a fire that broke out at a building in Lyon, local authorities told the press on Monday.According to the information shared by the media, including BFMTV and Le Figaro, the fire started at around 5:00 am CET in a 10-story building on 230 Rue Andre-Philip in Lyon's 3rd arrondissement. The cause is unknown for now.Lyon Mayor Gregory Doucet said that the nearby high school, the Mazenod gymnasium, will offer shelter to the residents affected by the fire.