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Large snake at power transformer causes Kentucky outage

By Ben Hooper   |   Aug. 16, 2019 at 2:17 PM

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- A utility crew investigating a power outage in Kentucky discovered the cause -- a large snake curled up in a transformer.

The Meade County Rural Electric crew went searching for the cause of a Brandenburg power outage Thursday and found the snake had come into contact with equipment.

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The company shared photos of the barbecued serpent on Facebook.

Power was restored to the affected customers by Friday.