Criminal Fire Disrupts TV and Mobile Networks for 800,000 in Eastern France

A telecommunications tower in Cenves, Rhône, was deliberately set ablaze, cutting off television and mobile services across several regions.

The fire occurred early Monday morning, severely damaging a 90-meter telecommunications tower managed by Télédiffusion de France (TDF).
The incident has left approximately 800,000 residents without access to television and disrupted 3G, 4G, and 5G mobile networks in areas including Mâcon, Bourg-en-Bresse, and Villefranche-sur-Saône.
Television channels from France Télévisions, Canal+, LCI, and Paris Première are inaccessible, though radio broadcasts remain unaffected.
Investigators have confirmed the fire was criminal in nature, with evidence showing the use of fuel and a breached perimeter fence.
TDF teams are working to restore services, aiming for full recovery within 24 to 48 hours, though no guarantees have been made.