Fried Fish Knocks Out Power

SALEM, Ore. – Utility workers suspect an osprey made a mess of its breakfast by dropping a fish on a power line, turning out the lights for folks trying to find their own way to start the day. Salem Electric workers called to an outage on the west side of the state capital Wednesday found a burned 14-inch fish beneath the line.

The workers speculated it was a carp.

At nearby Hanard Machine Inc., maintenance supervisor and fisherman Rich Samsom told the Statesman Journal it was more likely a chub.

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