CNN —Authorities in a North Carolina county where 40,000 customers lost power say two power substations were damaged by gunfire Saturday night. Moore County officials have scheduled a news conference for 4 p.m. Sunday. According to poweroutage.us, about 41,000 customers had lost power in Moore County and neighboring Hoke County. Crews were experiencing “multiple equipment failures” that are affecting substations in Moore County, Duke Energy spokesman Jeff Brooks told CNN affiliate WRAL. “I have spoken with Duke Energy and state law enforcement officials about the power outages in Moore County.

Source: CNN December 04, 2022 12:01 UTC