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160 caravans illegally occupy private land in Longvic

18.05.2026 16:31 1 min 1 source РУС
France 3 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté FRA
160 caravans illegally occupy private land in Longvic
Original source: France 3 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

On May 16, about 160 caravans (trailers) settled on a private plot in Longvic (Côte-d'Or). The municipality filed a complaint on May 18. During an attempt to illegally connect to the power grid, a transformer caught fire, cutting electricity to the entire neighborhood. Authorities arranged waste disposal but do not plan eviction due to the operation's complexity.

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160 caravans illegally occupy private land in Longvic

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