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Suspected arson attack damages high-voltage substation in Tanneron, France.
During the early hours of 24 May 2025, a fire broke out at a high-voltage electrical substation in Tanneron, northwest of Cannes. French authorities suspected deliberate arson after identifying damage to the electrical installation. The fire temporarily disrupted electricity distribution across parts of the Var and Alpes-Maritimes departments, affecting approximately 45,000 households. Seven fire engines responded, and firefighters extinguished the blaze around 07:00. The attack preceded another act of sabotage against a high-voltage transmission pylon near Villeneuve-Loubet later that morning. French prosecutors opened an investigation into the circumstances and possible coordination between the incidents. Although anarchist groups subsequently claimed responsibility for the regional attacks, investigators had not established the perpetrators or any Russian connection.
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During the early hours of 24 May 2025, a fire broke out at a high-voltage electrical substation in Tanneron, northwest of Cannes. French authorities suspected deliberate arson after identifying damage to the electrical installation. The fire temporarily disrupted electricity distribution across parts of the Var and Alpes-Maritimes departments, affecting approximately 45,000 households. Seven fire engines responded, and firefighters extinguished the blaze around 07:00. The attack preceded another act of sabotage against a high-voltage transmission pylon near Villeneuve-Loubet later that morning. French prosecutors opened an investigation into the circumstances and possible coordination between the incidents. Although anarchist groups subsequently claimed responsibility for the regional attacks, investigators had not established the perpetrators or any Russian connection.