The Kanal-Centre Pompidou Foundation announced the latest delay on Tuesday, a day after the blaze broke out at the museum site sho...

Published on July 8, 2026
The Kanal-Centre Pompidou Foundation announced the latest delay on Tuesday, a day after the blaze broke out at the museum site shortly after 18:00. According to the foundation, the fire started on the technical roof of one of the museum’s new towers, which will house Kanal Architecture, formerly known as CIVA. Firefighters brought the blaze fully under control by 21:00. No one was working in the building at the time, and no injuries were reported. The foundation said at least half of the air-conditioning systems on the technical roof caught fire. Investigations are under way to assess the condition of the remaining installations. Experts are also examining the roof’s waterproofing and structural stability. In addition, the firefighters’ response caused significant water damage across a large part of the new building. https://lnkd.in/gw5qDZ6M