A fire and subsequent riots at a detention center near Lyon's airport led to evacuations, injuries, and calls for investigation.
Fire breaks out at CRA 1
A fire broke out around 8:30 PM at CRA 1, a detention center near Lyon's Saint-Exupéry airport, affecting multiple cells and leading to the evacuation of 25 people. Firefighters and police respond
Seventy-nine firefighters and 21 vehicles were sent to the scene to put out the flames, while law enforcement dealt with unrest among the detainees. Detainees attack officers
Taking advantage of the chaos, some detainees attacked police officers, throwing projectiles, resulting in several officers being lightly injured and affected by smoke. Eight detainees hospitalized
Eight detainees were hospitalized following the incident, which included both the fire and the subsequent violence against law enforcement. RN deputy calls for investigation
Tiffany Joncour, the RN deputy for the Rhône, announced she would request an investigation into the riot, aiming to clarify the human and material impact and ensure staff safety. Deputy demands accountability
Joncour emphasized that police officers should not be forced to risk their lives due to understaffing or inadequate equipment, and she called for prosecution and strict penalties for any violence against them. Deputy seeks on-site assessment
The RN deputy plans to request that authorities visit the site, meet with officials, and evaluate the full extent of the damage caused by the incident.
