(ABC 6 News) — Grand Meadow Public School has canceled school on Thursday due to Wednesday’s power outage.

The school’s Facebook page stated that the school suffered mechanical damage to circulation motors and a number of fuses were blown.

One motor overheated and started on fire, which was put out by school personnel.

Spring sports can have practices or games as previously scheduled.

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(ABC 6 News) — The Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative has confirmed that an animal caused a power outage in Grand Meadow on Wednesday while on top of a transformer.

The power was out for about an hour from 12:12 p.m. to 1:05 p.m. with 1100 customers being impacted.

Power is restored in the area, but permanent repairs are taking place Wednesday on the transformer. Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative says the repairs may cause a brief “blink” in power, meaning people may see a flicker.

However, the repairs are not likely to cause any impact into the night.

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(ABC 6 News) – Grand Meadow Public School dismissed students at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9.

The school’s Facebook page cited a power outage in the area, which affected the school.

ABC 6 News has reached out for more information.

The Freeborn-Mower Electrical Cooperative outage map shows affected customers in Grand Meadow, Frankford, Marshall and Bennington.