Arson suspected as power outage in southeast France disrupts final day of Cannes Film Festival
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French authorities believe arson may have played a role in a major power outage that threatened to jeopardize the Cannes Film Festival’s closing celebrations. Power was restored hours before the much-anticipated Palme d’Or ceremony, as music began blasting again from beachfront speakers.
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As the Cannes Film Festival is set to end, a power outage hit the glitzy resort town on the French Riviera. Police assume it was caused by a deliberate fire.
French authorities believe arson may have played a role in a major power outage that threatened to jeopardize the Cannes Film Festival’s closing celebrations. Power was restored hours before the much-anticipated Palme d’Or ceremony, as music began blasting again from beachfront speakers.
The closing ceremony will take place inside the Grand Théâtre Lumière this evening. The power outage is also affecting a large area of the south of France.
A power outage in southeastern France disrupted the Cannes Film Festival, affecting traffic and events. An arson investigation is underway after a substation fire.
