Pylon fire: 800,000 people without television and telephone access

  • Post category:Police & Justice
  • Reading time:7 mins read

Fire at a pylon: 800,000 subscribers deprived of network in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Burgundy

During the night of December 29 to 30, a fire broke out on a 90-meter telecommunications pylon in Cenves (Rhône), causing a major disruption to hertzian and mobile networks. The incident, reported at 3:30 am, left over 800,000 people without access to certain television channels or mobile services in the regions of Mâcon, Bourg-en-Bresse, Villefranche-sur-Saône, and Chalon-sur-Saône.

A criminal origin considered

According to Télédiffusion de France (TDF), the infrastructure manager, significant damage was observed, strengthening the hypothesis of a deliberate act. This fire severely disrupted the reception of many channels, including those of France Télévisions, Canal+, LCI, and Paris Première, for users of TNT antennas.

The mobile network was also impacted, affecting all operators, including Orange, Bouygues Telecom, SFR, and Free Mobile. However, fixed internet services relying on underground infrastructure such as fiber or ADSL remain operational.

Infrastructures becoming targets

Telecommunication pylons, although less frequently targeted than mobile relay antennas or telephone exchange centers, are not immune to attacks. During the Olympics, one such pylon was already targeted in protest against the event’s organization.

TDF has announced that its teams are working intensively to restore service and expects significant improvements within 48 hours. In the meantime, users are advised to rely on internet-based communication rather than mobile networks (3G, 4G, or 5G).

A gendarmerie investigation is underway, focusing on the suspected criminal origin of the incident.

Macron on Marine Le Pen’s ineligibility: he recalls the independence of the judiciary and the need to protect magistrates

Macron Reaffirms Judicial Independence After Marine Le Pen’s Conviction During the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, April 2, Emmanuel Macron spoke to emphasize three fundamental ...
Read More →

Mohamed Amra files a complaint against the prison administration for violence by prison guards

Mohamed Amra Files a Complaint Against the Prison Administration for Violence Held in solitary confinement at the high-security prison of Condé-sur-Sarthe (Orne), Mohamed Amra claims ...
Read More →

Marine Le Pen sees a possible appeal verdict in the summer of 2026 as “good news” after her conviction

RN Appeal Trial: Marine Le Pen Sees an Opportunity in a Verdict Expected in 2026 The Paris Court of Appeal has confirmed receiving three appeals ...
Read More →

American actor Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun and Batman Forever, dies aged 65

Val Kilmer, a Cinema Icon, Passes Away at 65 American actor Val Kilmer, famous for his roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever, and The Doors, ...
Read More →

Spectacular theft in Tarn-et-Garonne: van carrying gold and works of art disappears, damage estimated at three million euros

Spectacular Heist in Tarn-et-Garonne: Van Carrying Gold and Artworks Stolen On the night of Sunday, March 30, to Monday, March 31, an extraordinary theft took ...
Read More →