New Jersey community loses electricity after bird drops fish on to power lines

Fish fell from osprey's grip and landed on transponder in Sayreville, New Jersey, causing about 2,000 to lose power

An unusual suspect is being sought by police for a power outage in New Jersey: an osprey that dropped a fish on to power lines, causing a nearby community to temporarily lose their electricity.

A fish that fell from the grip of the bird in question landed on a transponder in Sayreville, New Jersey, on 12 August, causing the coils within it to become misaligned, according to Jersey Central Power & Light, a utility company.