APS: Squirrel causes power outage in Paradise Valley

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Posted: 04/30/2012

PARADISE VALLEY, AZ - APS officials say about 3,600 customers in Paradise Valley area were without power Monday afternoon after a squirrel apparently got caught in a substation.

Officials said the outage began at 2:30 p.m. in the area from Acoma to Shea and 36th Street to 48th Street.

APS workers restored service in the area around 3:30 p.m.

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