A suspicious fire led to a widespread power outage in Cannes just before the film festival's closing ceremony. Despite the initial disruption, organizers promptly switched to an independent power supply, ensuring that most events continued uninterrupted. Some screenings were temporarily halted, particularly at the Cineum venue, which was significantly affected. Local authorities suspect arson, although no arrests have been made. The incident also caused internet outages across the city and surrounding areas, impacting several festivals and events scheduled for the day.
The Palais des Festivals has switched to an independent power supply, allowing all scheduled events and screenings, including the Closing Ceremony, to proceed as planned and under normal conditions.
We are looking into the likelihood of a fire being started deliberately,
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