Power outage hits France, impacts Cannes film festival; probe underway
Sunday, 25 May 2025 () A major power outage struck France's Alpes-Maritimes region, including Cannes, during the final day of the prestigious film festival. Authorities suspect arson after a fire at an electrical substation and damage to a pylon. Despite the disruption, which local officials believe was intentional sabotage, the Cannes Film Festival's closing ceremony proceeded as scheduled, thanks to an independent power supply.
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A power substation and an electricity pylon were vandalised overnight in the region around France's Cannes, which has been hit by a major blackout on the final day of its film festival, according to..
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..
Sunday, 25 May 2025 ()
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