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The local swimming pool in Vire (Calvados) was closed after the mouse damaged the building's electrics

Swimming pool in Normandy closed after damages caused by a single mouse

It closed on Saturday, 7th March, Vire's local swimming pool was put out of service by a single mouse. The small animal got into the building's electrical panel and nibbled cables, causing severe damage to the building's infrastructure. The closure is expected to last at least a week.

Vire, 14500 Vire-Normandie, France

10 March 2026

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