When Mylar balloons come in contact with power lines, their metallic coating turns them into conductors, creating a short circuit that can snap power lines and cause outages in an instant. Since 2020, these balloons have caused power failures for more than 120,000 We Energies customers. Read more: https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/we-energies-spokesperson-explains-dangers-of-mylar-balloons-after-celebration-knocks-out-power | TMJ4 News
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