Snake causes power outage, leaving nearly 7,000 residents in the dark: What happened in Virginia
A snake caused a power outage for thousands of homes in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The incident occurred after midnight on July 1, affecting about 6,500 customers. Utility crews restored power within two hours and fifteen minutes after the shutdown. This event mirrors a similar snake-related outage in Newport News earlier this year. Animal intrusions at substations are a recurring issue for power companies.
A snake caused a power outage for thousands of homes in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The incident occurred after midnight on July 1, affecting about 6,500 customers. Utility crews restored power within two hours and fifteen minutes after the shutdown. This event mirrors a similar snake-related outage in Newport News earlier this year. Animal intrusions at substations are a recurring issue for power companies.
