Goose causes transformer to blow, knocking out power to 2,000+ in Waukesha County

Published May 15, 2017 9:20pm CDT

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Officials in Waukesha County said a transformer blew Monday night, May 15th -- leading to a widespread power outage. It was caused by a goose!

The We Energies Outage Map shows more than 2,000 customers impacted in the Waukesha area, as of 9:00 p.m. Monday.

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