Fire cuts power to 45,000 in French Riviera, sabotage suspected
Sunday, 25 May 2025 () French Riviera authorities said Sunday they are boosting security around electricity grid sites after an overnight fire in a substation that cut power to 45,000 people, and a massive blackout during the Cannes film festival blamed on sabotage. On Saturday, a five-hour power cut disrupted the final day of the Cannes festival, knocking out traffic lights and ATMs and forcing organisers to use back-up generators.
Sunday, 25 May 2025 ()
