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17-10-2011 04:55 PM |
Squirrel cuts off electricity for 15,000 people
A squirrel has caused electricity to be cut off for 15,000 people.
The outage in Greenwich, London lasted a few hours before power was restored.
The power cut occurred during a morning when the squirrel damaged equipment at a Connecticut Light & Power substation, reports Metro.
Traffic lights were also affected, which forced local police to help with directing rush hour traffic.
A spokesman for Connecticut Light & Power revealed that the squirrel had died instantly after receiving tens of thousands of volts.
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