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Power outage in Knott Co. caused by beaver Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Around 1,000 people in Knott County lost power Thursday after a busy beaver gnawed through a tree, which fell onto power lines.
Mar 15, 2018
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Pippa Passes, Kentucky
City | Pippa Passes |
County | Knott |
State | Kentucky (KY) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 41844 |