Crime & Safety
Goose Causes Power Outages In East Providence
Nearly 6,000 residents lost power Thursday evening after a goose flew into a transformer.
EAST PROVIDENCE — A goose caused over 6,000 East Providence residents to lose power Thursday evening, reported ABC6.
The outage took place at approximately 6:45 p.m.
The goose reportedly flew into a transformer, causing some people to lose power for several hours, said East Providence Police and Fire Departments.
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Power has been restored since the incident.
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