A snake — probably not this 7-inch baby ocellate viper — caused a power outage for 11,700 customers in Newport News, Va., when it came into contact with a transformer. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
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Utility company officials said a power outage affecting about 11,700 customers in Virginia was caused by a snake.
Dominion Energy confirmed about 11,700 customers in Newport News, including Christopher Newport University, lost power Saturday night. Advertisement
Crews discovered the cause of the outage was a snake that slithered into a high voltage area and came into contact with a transformer.
Electricity was restored to all customers after about an hour and a half.
The type of snake responsible for the outage was not identified.
