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Sabotage suspected as power cut hits Cannes Film Festival

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A substation was set on fire and a pylon damaged, interrupting screenings and affecting 160,000 homes.
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News video: Cannes Film Festival Plunged into Chaos by Power Outage, Thousands in Dark Just Before Awards Night

Cannes Film Festival Plunged into Chaos by Power Outage, Thousands in Dark Just Before Awards Night 03:00

A massive power outage struck southeastern France on Saturday, leaving around 160,000 households in the Alpes-Maritimes department without electricity. The blackout came just hours after a fire at an electrical substation near Cannes had weakened the grid, creating a perfect storm of...

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