The fire broke out in the afternoon in an empty building of the Catholic University of Lille. 46 firefighters were mobilized, four fire hoses were deployed and fifteen machines were on site.
The students were quickly evacuated and no injuries were reported. The roof of the building was severely damaged by the flames. The origin of the fire is currently unknown. The building in flames is located rue Nobert Segard. It was empty when the fire started and was under construction when it was started.