Happened outside my house this morning. No car accident. No bad weather. No branch falling on them. The other wires on the utility pole are intact.
My stepdaughter saw it through her bedroom window - said loud noise woke her, she looked out window to see the world exploding (my sister across the street saw a shower of sparks from her window). Then, the power went out in our house (and, apparently, in the whole neighborhood).
When I went outside, the two upper wires strung between the utility poles were dangling down, broken in the middle. The other wires on the utility pole were just fine. The poles were standing up straight. No other damage anywhere that I could see.
Power surge? Weakened wire (on both wires at the same point)? Crazy squirrel stunt gone bad?
2007-09-14 08:24:33 · 3 answers · asked by Maureen 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
This happened in our neighborhood and it was a power surge. We all lost power though...
2007-09-14 08:36:21 · answer #1 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably answered your own question in your last paragraph.. used weakened wire, or power surge.. or some crazy squirrel or bird.. lol
dangerous either way...
2007-09-14 15:33:37 · answer #2 · answered by Rebel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A crazy alien just wanted to watch your daughter freak out when it happened, so they zapped it with a lazer beam. I really have no idea what could cause this, but I would call the power company and ask.
2007-09-14 15:35:02 · answer #3 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋