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Squirrel causes power outage in Pennsylvania

A utility spokesman said that a squirrel climbed a utility pole in Pennsylvania and knocked out the power.

Spokesman for power provider Penelec Todd Meyers said about 765 people lost power about 9:43 a.m. Monday in Granville township and Lewistown Borough.

Repair crews determined the cause of the outage was a squirrel that climbed a utility pole near an intersection and came into contact with electrical equipment.

Power was restored by 10:30 a.m.

After a while, repair crew determined the cause of the outage was a squirrel that climbed a utility pole near an intersection and fidgeted with electrical equipment. The power restored by 10:30 a.m.

Meyers added that the crew installed animal protection gear on the repaired equipment to prevent a repeat incident.

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