Two transformers set on fire in Hérault, electricity cuts in 15 communes

via: sansnom.

Last night, two electrical transformers in the commune of Saint-Martin-de-Londres were “deliberately damaged by fire”, according to a press release from the Hérault prefecture on Tuesday 7 March. The power was cut in 15 communes of the department.
The events occurred around 3:30 am on the site of the electricity cooperative of Saint-Martin-de-Londres, a small town located in the northeast of the department of Herault. “An intrusion by breaking and entering”, reveals the prefecture, which specifies: “Two transformers have been the object of deliberate damage by fire, generating a temporary power cut in nearly 15 communes, impacting about 8000 homes”.

Load shedding measures have been put in place to restore electricity in this sector. Repairs were undertaken by the teams of the electricity cooperative.

An investigation has been opened to try to identify those responsible for the fire. The investigators will have to determine if a link can be established with the protest actions against the pension reform. In his statement, the prefect of the Hérault Hugues Moutouh denounced “with the utmost firmness the irresponsible action of sabotage”.