2012-02-14
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Metallic balloons that come in contact with power lines can short out electrical circuits, PG&E spokesman Joe Molica said. The problem is especially acute on Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, when many such balloons are in people’s hands.
Ellen Huet for SFGate: Metallic balloon zaps power for an hour in S.F.
San Francisco, I love* your shonky infrastructure.