A van caught fire on rue de Varenne in Paris on October 7th, 2025, at approximately 9:00 AM UTC, just dozens of meters from Matignon, the official residence of the French Prime Minister. Sébastien Lecornu, Gabriel Attal, and Édouard Philippe were reportedly brought to the location. The fire was reported as "in progress" at approximately 9:00 AM UTC, according to a tweet from Audrey Tison citing Francefo. The proximity of the fire to Matignon, where the aforementioned political figures were gathered, is a significant detail of the incident. Details regarding the cause of the fire or any potential impact on the individuals present remain unclear. This event follows earlier reports of explosions in the vicinity of the Prime Minister's office between 8:05 AM and 8:35 AM UTC, the cause and extent of which are also unconfirmed. Earlier this morning, former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe called for President Emmanuel Macron's resignation and new elections. President Macron also issued a statement on X marking the second anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attacks, expressing solidarity and calling for hostage releases and a cease-fire.
