Cannes Film Festival Hit by Power Outage: Sabotage Suspected
Suspected sabotage caused a major power outage affecting Cannes and surrounding areas, plunging approximately 160,000 homes into darkness, including venues at the Cannes Film Festival. Investigations revealed arson at an electrical substation and damage to a pylon. Despite the disruption to screenings, the festival’s closing ceremony will proceed as scheduled thanks to a backup power system. Authorities are investigating the incident.
John Q. Hosedrinker