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Five-Foot Snake Blamed for Widespread Power Outage in Alabama
Crews rerouted power through alternate feeds while repairs continued after the snake bridged energized equipment at the substation, officials said.
- On Thursday, a 5-foot snake caused a widespread power outage in Decatur, Alabama, affecting more than one-third of Decatur Utilities customers after entering the Cedar Lake Primary substation.
- The snake was "just long enough" to bridge two pieces of energized equipment inside the Cedar Lake Primary substation, according to Decatur Utilities, which did not identify the species.
- Crews rerouted electricity through alternate feeds to distribution substations thanks to the radial design of the power grid, restoring service while repairs continued at Cedar Lake Primary.
- Decatur Utilities did not immediately say when the outage occurred or provide the exact number of customers affected by the disruption.
- Nicknamed "The River City," Decatur is located on the banks of Wheeler Lake along the Tennessee River, with heat advisories in effect for the next two days.
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