Suspected metal thief cuts the wrong wire
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A man suspected of trying to steal metal was injured when he apparently attempted to cut a 12,000-volt copper wire at a defunct casino, officials said.
The incident Tuesday blew out transformers and caused brush fires and power outages.
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