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Squirrels cause three power outages in two days in Montana city - UPI News

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Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Utility officials in a Montana city said squirrels were responsible for three separate power outages over the course of two days. Northwestern Energy said about 14,500 customers were without power for 45 minutes on Saturday when a squirrel damaged equipment at a substation. Advertisement

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