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4,000 affected by power outage due to Mylar balloon

Posted: Feb 23, 2024 5:47 PM CST

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- There was a power outage that affected more than 4,000 We Energies customers on Friday, Feb. 4.

The utility company says the cause was a Mylar balloon tangled in a power pole and wire.

It is a good reminder that releasing balloons can cause problems, sometimes serious problems.

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