"French police say they believe sabotage by an anarchist group may have been the cause of a fire on the French rail network that saw dozens of trains cancelled on Monday. Around 50,000 passengers were affected by Monday's disruption which saw dozens of trains cancelled, while others were moved to the slower line, causing long delays. A stretch of the high-speed TGV line between Avignon and Lyon was blocked after a fire broke out at around 4am, destroying signalling cables."
"Police investigating the arson say they are focusing on another fire which broke out nearby at 3.30am, this time targeting a worksite belonging to the Cheval construction company. Plant equipment and vehicles were destroyed in the blaze, with the damage estimated at several million euros. Investigators say they are looking into a possible link between the crimes and considering the theory that it was politically motivated, since Cheval has been involved in several controversial projects."
An apparent arson on a high-speed TGV line between Avignon and Lyon destroyed signalling cables and forced cancellation or rerouting of dozens of trains, affecting around 50,000 passengers and causing long delays. A second nearby fire targeted a Cheval construction worksite at 3:30am, destroying plant equipment and vehicles and causing several million euros in damage. Police are investigating both incidents, considering a possible link and political motivation, and have noted a poem on an anarchist website claiming an attack against Cheval BTP and SNCF. Cable theft remains a growing problem for French railways.
Read at The Local France
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