Blackout caused by cat chasing mouse

By at 9:56 am Monday, May 19

A cat chasing a mouse are blamed for a three-day blackout in the Albanian capital of Tirana. Agents for Tom and Jerry had no comment. From the BBC News:
The animals ran into an area of high-voltage cables and were electrocuted, a spokeswoman for the firm - Kesh - told Reuters news agency.

"We took pictures because we've never had anything like this," she said.
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