Squirrel causes power outages in Roanoke, Montgomery counties 

A squirrel damaged an Appalachian Power substation this morning, cutting off power to about 2,400 customers in Roanoke and Montgomery counties.

Appalachian Power spokeswoman Teresa Hamilton Hall said a squirrel damaged equipment at a station in the western part of Roanoke County about 8 a.m. today. Power was lost in many homes in the Glenvar area and eastern Montgomery County.

The company's website reports about 1,300 customers in Roanoke County are without power as of 10:45 a.m. along with about 900 customers in Montgomery County.

Hall said the power should be restored shortly.

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