Fire of the substation caused a power outage during the Cannes Film Festival.
In the French city of Cannes, a major power outage occurred on Saturday at the end of the International Film Festival. The organizers said that the festival uses “alternative supplies” and the screenings or the final ceremony will not be affected, according to TASR, according to the AFP report.
The power outage started shortly after 10:00 am. And the cause was a fireplace fire in the nearby village of Tanneron. According to police sources, it was probably a firing attack.
A significant number of affected
The RTE operator said around 160,000 households were affected in Cannes and its surroundings.
According to the organizers, the film festival “went to alternative electricity supply, which allows us to preserve events and screenings scheduled for today according to normal conditions, including the final ceremony”.
Impacts on transport and shops
The outage of electricity in the region also influenced the operation of traffic lights, which caused constipation, and several shops remained closed. Morning screenings in festival cinemas were also interrupted briefly until the supply switched to the generators, adds AFP.
