House engulfed in flames amid suspected arson attacks in Chamalières, France

On September 30, 2026, in Chamalières, France, @rcnd10 shared a video showing a vacant residential property engulfed in intense flames, with thick smoke rising over a neighboring apartment building. The fire tears through the roof and interior of the house as firefighters position themselves along the narrow street, with emergency lights flashing. According to reports, six fires were deliberately set between 11:45 p.m. on September 29 and 12:46 a.m. on September 30 around the border of Clermont-Ferrand and Chamalières. Several of the fires involved garbage dumpsters near residential buildings, trapping 12 to 13 residents inside due to smoke and heat. Around 50 firefighters responded to the incidents, using ladders to evacuate residents from upper floors. Authorities are investigating the fires as suspected arson attacks.