CHARLESTOWN, R.I. � An electrocuted squirrel knocked out power to about 3,200 customers in Charlestown at about 10:28 a.m. Monday, a National Grid spokesman said.

CHARLESTOWN, R.I. � An electrocuted squirrel knocked out power to about 3,200 customers in Charlestown at about 10:28 a.m. Monday, a National Grid spokesman said.

Workers found the pole with an open circuit breaker in a right of way through the woods, said David Graves, Rhode Island spokesman for National Grid. They also found the remains of the squirrel, he said.

Customers in the area of South County Trail, Old Post Road and Cross Mills Road lost power, Graves said. He said power was restored to all customers by 11:40 a.m.