(CNN) — A small creature caused a blackout in Virginia Beach last week: a wandering squirrel that made its way into the substation. The power outage affected over 10,000 Virginians, Harris said. Power was restored by around 10 a.m.Harris told CNN that animals occasionally get stuck in the company’s substations, despite efforts to keep them out. “Dominion Energy has standard equipment in place to keep squirrels and other animals safe when near our equipment,” Harris said. Harris said workers quickly rerouted power to another source to keep as many customers’ lights on as possible.

Source: CNN September 17, 2022 15:28 UTC