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France Télévisions Headquarters Evacuated in Paris After Bomb Alert

Police are conducting a canine-assisted verification search that is temporarily disrupting franceinfo services.

Overview

  • A report around 17:00 warned of a possible explosive device at the 15th‑arrondissement headquarters, prompting a precautionary evacuation.
  • Police secured the area and deployed an explosives‑detection dog team to carry out a levée de doute inside the building.
  • As of about 18:30, the search was still underway with no outcome announced.
  • franceinfo’s on‑air programming and website experienced interruptions during the safety checks.
  • The incident follows a similar bomb alert two weeks earlier at nearby BFMTV and RMC where no suspicious object was found.