More than 33,000 North Carolina power customers remained in the dark and under curfew Monday two days after two electric substations were shot up in what officials said was a “targeted attack…
Barriers designed to absorb oil are placed neare a damaged transformer that Duke Energy workers said was hit by gunfire that crippled an electrical substation after the Moore County Sheriff said that vandalism caused a mass power outage, in Carthage, North CarolinaDuke Energy workers gather as they plan how to repair a crippled electrical substation that they said was hit by gunfire.A state of emergency was in effect in the county, and residents were under a 9 p.m. curfew.
“FBI Charlotte is investigating the willful damage to power facilities in Moore County. We are in regular contact with local law enforcement and private sector partners,” the feds said.that carried a 9 p.m. curfew remained in effect in the county Monday. Residents were also told to conserve fuel as officials opened a shelter with bathrooms and shower facilities.
“The person, or persons, who did this knew exactly what they were doing,” Fields said. “We don’t have a clue why.”“Equipment will have to be replaced,” said Jeff Brooks, principal communications manager for Duke Energy. “We’re pursuing multiple paths of restoration so that we can restore as many customers as quickly as possible. Recognizing that, we are looking at pretty sophisticated repair with some fairly large equipment.”
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