Apartment Building Catches Fire Near High School During Student Blocus in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, France

An apartment building caught fire near Lycée Polyvalent Edmond Rostand in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, Val-d'Oise, France, on October 2, 2026, during a student blocus. Footage shows thick black smoke billowing from the upper floors as flames engulf the building. Crowds of students can be seen gathering near the school and watching the fire, with several people recording the incident on their phones. Police or security personnel are also visible in the background. Video credit - Ewen Costard