Police probe possible arson attack as Cannes and parts of southern France suffer power cut


A hairdresser works on a client's haircut in the street due to not enough light in her hair salon, following a major electricity outage, during the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France May 24, 2025. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

CANNES, France (Reuters) - French police were investigating a possible arson attack as being the main cause for a power outage which hit the Alpes-Maritimes region in southern France on Saturday, including Cannes which is hosting its world-famous annual film festival.

"We are looking into the likelihood of a fire being started deliberately," said a spokesperson for the French national gendarmerie, adding that no arrests had been made at this stage.

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