By TONY GUERRERO Hays Post

A squirrel caused a power outage in downtown Hays on Thursday after coming into contact with an electrical post, leaving hundreds without power.

Midwest Energy field operations assistant Kaleigh Sonseson reported the squirrel climbed one of the utility's electrical posts.

Soneson said the incident caused a fuse to blow, leaving about 400 people without power from Sixth Street to Oak and Fort Streets.

Soneson said Midwest Energy first received reports of the power outage at 1:52 p.m. and the issue was resolved by 2:37 p.m.

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 </figure>By TONY GUERRERO Hays PostA squirrel caused a power outage in downtown Hays on Thursday after coming into contact with an electrical post, leaving hundreds without power.Midwest Energy field operations assistant Kaleigh Sonseson reported the squirrel climbed one of the utility's electrical posts.Soneson said the incident caused a fuse to blow, leaving about 400 people without power from Sixth Street to Oak and Fort Streets.Soneson said Midwest Energy first received reports of the power outage at 1:52 p.m. and the issue was resolved by 2:37 p.m.

Squirrel causes power outage in downtown Hays, leaving hundreds without power