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Reports of explosion in Okanagan turn out to be squirrel vs. power line

The noise was described as 91Ƶsimilar to a shotgun blast91Ƶ that shook the Earth
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Tuesday morning started with a bang for local RCMP, but a thorough investigation determined it was only much ado about a rodent.

A resident called police about 7:30 a.m. to report an explosion in the area of Princeton General Hospital and Vermilion Forks Elementary School.

The noise was described as 91Ƶsimilar to a shotgun blast91Ƶthey described it as a loud bang that shook the earth,91Ƶ said Corporal Chad Parsons.

91ƵWe went out and we conducted patrols. We did neigborhood inquiries91ƵIt did take up some manpower for sure.91Ƶ

One witness came forward who said he heard an explosion, and then saw smoke rising from electrical wires.

91ƵFortis BC attended and they found a dead squirrel at the bottom of a power pole,91Ƶ said Parsons.

91ƵIt had been electrocuted.91Ƶ

Power in the area was not disrupted, he said.

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