According to the BBC, the fire in Nice broke out around 2:00 local time, and at least 45,000 left without electricity. households. The effects of the failure were also affected by key points of urban infrastructure such as the airport, the tram network and surrounding towns, including Saint-Laurent-Du-Var and Cagnes-Sur-Mer.
The police investigate the disturbing circumstances of the incident. Local media reports that “traces of tires” were found, and the door to the fire station covered by the fire was broken. Deputy Mayor of Nice, Gaël Nofri, said that there were strong premises, that it could have been a criminal act. Meanwhile, the mayor of Christian Estrosi sharply condemned actions leading to the energy destabilization of the region, describing them as “malicious”.
The failure affected Cannes during the festival. Several movie shows were interrupted
The previous failure, which took place only the day before, affected Cannes – a city famous for the International Film Festival, attracting world stars and crowds of tourists. The problem with the supply of electricity was interrupted by several film shows, and about 160,000 The houses plunged in the dark. Local authorities pointed to possible arson of the transformer station as the cause of the event.
Despite the geographical proximity of both cities – Nice and Cannes are about 30 km – yet investigators have not determined the relationship between incidents. Prosecutor Nice Damien Martinelli, cited by AFP, announced that the investigation focused on the detailed determination of the way the fire occurred and the damage to the damage. At the same time, the authorities announced an increase in the protection of electrical facilities in the region.
