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Saturday April 30, 2011 at 12:00 pm

WGAL reporter Porcha Johnson_______ and the "beaver" from the web site of WGAL HARRISBURG, Pa. ? WGAL.comrnThe beavers did it. At least that's what a company blamed for a massive water outage in Harrisburg is saying.rnOn Monday, the New-York-based excavation company United Demolition hit a water line in downtown Harrisburg. The damage shut down the Capitol, sending workers home for days. Nearby businesses were impacted, schools closed and the entire city was put under a boil-water order for more than three days. For awhile, the ruptured line was gushing out 1 million gallons a day.rnNews 8 called the company on Friday to talk about the mess. The company blamed beavers for the water woes, saying the animals chewed the pipes.rnHarrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson had a hard time swallowing the news.rn"I'm trying to maintain my composure," she said while chuckling. "Maybe they meant the name of a company beavers."rnUnited Demolition is accused of damaging the water main while removing a fire hydrant at Harsco Infrastructure. Thompson said whoever is responsible will pay for the damage.r

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