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Rat Causes City-Wide Blackout | Salt Lake City News

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A tiny rodent in Bluffdale caused a massive blackout by playing electrician—chewing wires or completing a circuit with its body, triggering automatic safety shutdowns that spared the grid. While rare on a city scale, rat-related electrical mischief is more common in homes and cars. Utah’s Norway rats, often seen in Salt Lake City, made this incident plausible. Though birds and squirrels are more frequent culprits, this rat’s stunt underscores how nature constantly challenges our tech—and how quickly utilities can respond. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2c3886431be8b2ae

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