Breaking news: Acts of sabotage cut power in Cannes during film festival, officials say
An arson attack and damage to a transmission tower in southeastern France caused an hourslong outage.
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May 24, 2025, 12:09 p.m. ET

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Power Outage in Cannes During Film Festival Is Sabotage, Officials Say

An arson attack and damage to a transmission tower cut off power to about 160,000 homes in southeastern France. The outage briefly disrupted the Cannes Film Festival ahead of its closing ceremony.

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