Watch: Moment historic French town hall spire collapses in flames amid protests

A significant story is unfolding on the international scene. Watch: Moment historic French town hall spire collapses in flames amid protests Watch: Moment historic French town hall spire collapses in flames amid protests CloseA clock tower spire has collapsed in a ball of flames in the French city of Limoges amid nationwide protests. The local prefecture said the town hall was "largely lost" in a blaze started deliberately.

Fire crews were still battling the blaze late into the night, while eyewitnesses captured the dramatic moment the tower's turret fell. SubsectionEuropePublished1 hour ago Share close panelShare page Copy linkAbout sharingRelated topicsEurope Follow Europe close panelYou are now following EuropeUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.

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