Iguana wanders into a substation in Florida causing a blackout
@Deepizzaguy (108172)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
December 11, 2022 3:09pm CST
A large iguana is being blamed for a power outage during the daytime hours on Wednesday in the city of Lake Worth Beach Florida after the animal managed to enter a substation and mess around with the electrical system that causes the power outage.
Electrical crews of the Lake Worth Beach Electrical Utility went to take care of the blackout in the city which lasted for a few hours before electrical power was restored before nightfall.
What happened to the iguana who entered the substation is not known if he is still alive or deceased.
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@Deepizzaguy (108172)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Dec 22
I have heard of squirrels causing blackouts but never an iguana. I think the iguana is still alive since his tail hit something inside the station that caused the blackout.
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@CarolDM (203410)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 Dec 22
@Deepizzaguy Glad he is safe.
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@CarolDM (203410)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 Dec 22
@Deepizzaguy That happens in life with animals and people sadly. It breaks my heart.
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@RebeccasFarm (93253)
• United States
11 Dec 22
Oh gosh and he did not die from electrocution?
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@Deepizzaguy (108172)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Dec 22
I do not think that the iguana did from shock since it was his tail that the electrical power switch.
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@RebeccasFarm (93253)
• United States
12 Dec 22
@Deepizzaguy Oh good then George
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@Deepizzaguy (108172)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Dec 22
@RebeccasFarm I hate to see an iguana die of electrocution myself.
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@Deepizzaguy (108172)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Dec 22
I hope so as well that the iguana is safe and sound as well.
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@RasmaSandra (83556)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Dec 22
Silly iguana causing all that trouble I hope he survived,
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@Deepizzaguy (108172)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Dec 22
I hope so as well since it was his tail that caused the blackout inside of the station.
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@LindaOHio (185598)
• United States
12 Dec 22
Iguanas are a major problem in Florida; and there are companies hired to kill as many iguanas as possible. They were introduced into Florida just like the pythons were and have become a menace.
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@Deepizzaguy (108172)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Dec 22
I have heard that the problem with iguanas in Florida is being called an invasion since iguanas came from South and Central America to the U S in the last few decades.
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