Frankfurt Airport faced a partial power outage due to a dormouse causing a short circuit.

Frankfurt Airport faced a partial power outage due to a dormouse causing a short circuit at an electricity substation. Eleven flights were cancelled the following morning, but power was restored around 3:20 am, limiting the overall impact on flights. Fraport, the airport operator, emphasized that while pest controllers are constantly deployed, incidents like this cannot be completely prevented.

August 06, 2024
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