A squirrel caused a power outage in downtown Toronto, impacting 6,500 customers.

A squirrel caused a large outage in downtown Toronto, impacting thousands of people. The incident occurred when the animal came into contact with power equipment at 10:23 a.m., affecting areas between Rosedale Valley Road and the Gardiner Expressway, and from Church Street to the Don Valley Parkway. Toronto Hydro restored power at around 1:30 p.m., with about 6,500 customers affected.