A bird that flew into power lines knocked out electricity west of campus Thursday night, cutting short an annual faculty, staff and graduate teaching fellows appreciation party at the University Bookstore that drew about 1,000 people over the course of the evening, according to a bookstore press release.
The bird flew into a set of electrical wires in the alley between East 12th and East 13th avenues near the bookstore at about 6 p.m., knocking out power for half the block and dimming lights in the other half, according to the release. The bookstore was fully evacuated by about 8 p.m. before Eugene Water & Electric Board crews fully shut down power to make repairs.
The annual party included live music and food.
– Jared Paben
Bird flies into power lines, cutting-off area electricity
December 1, 2005
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