Rodent Causes Islandwide Electricity Blackout in St Lucia
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Rodent causes islandwide blackout in St Lucia
Residents of St Lucia experienced an islandwide power outage last weekend, which the island’s utility provider has officially attributed to an unexpected source: a rodent. The St Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) announced that the blackout was caused by an “unexpected fault” that occurred on an 11 kilovolt (11kV) breaker within the Cul-de-Sac electricity network. […]
Rodent causes islandwide electricity blackout in St Lucia
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The St Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) said that an islandwide blackout last weekend was due to an “unexpected fault” that occurred on an 11 kilovolt (11kV) breaker within its Cul-de-Sac electricity network.
Island‑wide blackout linked to rodent interference
A power outage on Friday evening that left the island without electricity for more than an hour was reportedly caused by rodent interference with an 11-kilovolt (kV) breaker, according to preliminary investigations. In a statement issued on Saturday, Saint Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) said the incident occurred at approximately 9:37 p.m. following the fault within its Cul‑de‑Sac electricity network. The company explained that thi…
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