An allegedly intentional fire has been the cause of the blackout that has left without light to a good part of southeastern France, specifically, to a large part of the French Maritime Alps department, and To the city of Cannes, paralyzing films passes for several moments.
The light has begun to return About 3:00 p.m. both households and shops, so the city has gradually recovered normality. According to France Info, it is also being investigated whether several light posts were intentionally serrated in the towns of Villeneuve-Loubet, Mougins and Cagnes-Sur -mer, in the surroundings of Cannes.
The RTE energy operator has confirmed that Some 160,000 homes of the city have run out of light at 10:00 a.m.. The first conclusions of the investigation, confirmed by the Ministry of the Middle Le Figaro, are a “fire of criminal origin” has affected the Saint-Cassien electric power plant, in Tanneron, and have caused a breakdown in the Enedis network.
On the one hand, during the early morning, about 2.45 hours (00.45 GMT), there was a fire in an electrical substation in the Cannes region, which forced the flow to turn off for several minutes and, although it was restored, it has caused a weakening of the network. On the other, about 10.00 (8.00 GMT) a pole fell on a high voltage line at a different point, which has ended up causing the current blackout, they report from RTE. The authorities are investigating whether both incidents are related.
David Martos, director of ‘Kinotic’ in Onda Cero, through a message in his X (formerly Twitter) profile has been one of the first people to confirm the blackout. “General blackout in the city of Cannes. There are no light in stores, restaurants or homes. In the Palais there has been a small blackout and the generators have had to work. Tonight, Palma de Oro, “he said.
There is gala despite the blackout
The closing gala of The 78th edition of the Cannes Festival will be developed normallyeven if the light blackout continues that currently affects the region, EFE has reported. The closing ceremony and the delivery of the Golden Palm is scheduled for today at 18:40 local time (16:40 GMT) and the organization ensures that it can be developed without problems because the Palais des Festival has generators who can serve throughout the day.
The gala It will take place at Grand Thèâtre Lumiere, the largest room in Palais, Main headquarters of the Cannes Festival, and where all important projections and ceremonies are usually held. And you can access it through the famous red carpet.
