On the closing day of the Cannes Film Festival, a significant power outage affected around 160,000 homes in the Alpes-Maritimes region, including Cannes. French police are investigating a possible arson as the cause of the outage, which was linked to a fire at a high-voltage substation in Tanneron. The blackout began shortly after 10 am local time, leading to interrupted traffic flow and business closures. Festival organizers reported challenges yet remained hopeful for the award ceremony despite the disruption, while authorities worked to restore power swiftly.
The Cannes Film Festival faced a significant power outage caused by a suspected arson attack, disrupting both festivities and affecting 160,000 homes in the Alpes-Maritimes.
Local authorities confirmed the electricity outage at a high-voltage substation in Tanneron, leading to disruptions in businesses and traffic, with investigations ongoing for possible arson.
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