Snake sparks outage: University of Richmond classes halted
On the University of Richmond campus in Virginia (USA), a serious power outage occurred—several buildings lost power. It turned out that the culprit was a snake that slithered into the university's main power plant, causing a short circuit. Students didn't seem to mind too much, as the incident resulted in the cancellation of their classes.
An unusual situation unfolded on the University of Richmond campus. According to UR facilities, on Sunday evening, several key buildings, including the library and dormitories, lost access to electricity.
It was discovered that a snake had made its way into the university's main power plant, causing a short circuit. "Following a thorough analysis, we have discovered that a central piece of equipment that safely delivers electrical power to our campus has sustained significant damage," stated an email from the university authorities.
As a result, classes on campus were canceled, and the university authorities had to address a significant problem.
Snake the cause of the power outage
The outage occurred on Sunday, but its effects are being felt in the days that followed. Due to the holiday period, the university had difficulties quickly acquiring power generators.
The university authorities informed that most in-person classes would resume on Tuesday, but Michael Carpenter, who is responsible for technical repairs at the university, admitted that completely resolving the effects of the outage may take from a week to several months. "The whole main power distribution center exploded," he explained.
Students were asked to conserve hot water. Despite this, they have no reason to complain. One student told the media that "there's a fun vibe on campus" because the outage forced students to go outside and take a break from work.
