Fire near Paris station contained with no casualties reported
Fire near Paris Austerlitz station caused no casualties or rail disruptions.
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Austerlitz Railway Station Fire Paris
Fire broke out on October 14, 2026 at a six-story building undergoing renovation near Austerlitz railway station in Paris. The fire started on the building's roof on Boulevard de l'Hôpital at 9:40 AM, producing extensive smoke visible across the city. No casualties reported and train services remained unaffected.
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2026-10-14 to 2026-10-28 · UTC publication dates
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Fire breaks out near Austerlitz railway station in Paris
A fire started on the morning of October 14, 2026 near Austerlitz railway station in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. The fire originated on the roof of a six-story building adjacent to the station on Boulevard de l'Hôpital at approximately 9:40 AM, generating significant smoke visible from several kilometers away, including from the National Assembly building. The building was undergoing rehabilitation to become the future headquarters of Essilor, a eyeglass lens manufacturer. The fire affected a historic facade of the station that had been disused for a long time and was triggered during roof renovation work.
Dense black smoke plume visible across Paris from station fire
The fire produced an extensive and visible plume of thick black smoke rising above the Austerlitz railway station area in the 13th arrondissement. The smoke was prominent enough to be observed from multiple locations across Paris, including from the National Assembly. Authorities called on the public to avoid the sector to facilitate emergency vehicle access to the site.
Fire near Austerlitz station causes no injuries or rail disruptions
The fire near Austerlitz railway station resulted in no casualties at the time of reporting. SNCF confirmed that the fire had no impact on train circulation or on the operation of the station's entrances and exits. Emergency services were deployed to the scene to extinguish the fire.
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