Maharashtra: 8-hour power outage in several areas of Pimpri Chinchwad after cat climbs transmission equipment
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Maharashtra: 8-hour power outage in several areas of Pimpri Chinchwad after cat climbs transmission equipment

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Highlights A cat had climbed on transmission equipment which led to the technical fault, officials said As many as 60,000 consumers were affected The power supply was restored due to the efforts of officials using alternative power sub-stations Several areas in Pimpri Chinchwad city near Pune in Maharashtra experienced a power outage for hours on Wednesday. Officials from the state power utility said a cat had climbed on transmission equipment which led to the technical fault. "A cat entered into a 22 KV yard of a transformer in Bhosari on Wednesday morning following which areas like Bhosari, Akurdi and surrounding localities experienced the power outage," an MSEDCL official said. The official said that the power supply was restored due to the efforts of officials using alternative power sub-stations.

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