Tuesday, May 15, 2007

SquirreLovers are Nuts About Squirrels--Shocking Story


This is just one of many stories that hit the news daily about kamakazi squirrels that are shocked to find out they make an excellent ground:

A wily squirrel knocked out power to 3,600 homes, businesses and schools in Great Falls, Montana.
Northwestern Energy spokeswoman Claudia Rapkoch said around 9:35 a.m., a squirrel got into the east side substation, causing the substation and the five circuits attached to it to shut down.
Power was knocked out at East Middle School, Great Falls High and Chief Joseph, Lincoln and Mountain View elementary schools. Holy Spirit Catholic School, where students were taking IOWA Basic tests also lost power.Rapkoch said power was restored around 10 a.m."Squirrels are little creatures that are very active, so they’re able to get into this equipment," she said. "It’s not uncommon that they cause power outages."

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