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FTNN News, July 2, 2024, 8:40 PM: Taiwan's Taoyuan Hospital faced a power fluctuation caused by a squirrel touching a power line near Xingren Road in Zhongli District, prompting immediate repair by Taiwan Power Company to restore normal voltage supply. Despite this, the public criticized the incident as another case of animals causing trouble. Taiwan Power Company explained that animal intrusion leading to power outages is a common issue worldwide in the electricity industry. The company emphasized transparently explaining the incident's cause, ongoing improvements in prevention measures like equipment covering, tree trimming, bird deterrent installations, and rodent prevention nets to minimize animal impact on the power distribution system.
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