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Bird blamed for power outage that left 14,000 without electricity
Officials said a power outage that affected more than 14,000 of their customers was caused by a bird flying into substation equipment in California, USA. According to San Diego Gas & Electric, over 14,000 customers lost electricity and remained without power for at least 90 minutes Wednesday morning when a bird struck electrical equipment in La Mesa.
Aug 27, 2022
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
Cyrus, Minnesota
| City | Cyrus |
| County | Pope |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 56323 |