New Jersey community loses electricity after bird drops fish on to power lines
by Oliver Milman from on (#6E2DE)
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.
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