North Carolina Power Station Attack Leaves 33,000 in the Dark
- Incident initially knocked out power for about 45,000 people
- Attack comes amid growing concern over vulnerability of grid
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More than 33,000 homes and businesses remain without power in North Carolina after two electrical substations were damaged by gunfire in what authorities are calling an intentional attack.
The FBI is investigating the assault which left “extensive damage” to the substations in Moore County, North Carolina. The destruction was discovered around 7 p.m. Saturday evening, county sheriff Ronnie Fields said in a news conference Sunday. About 45,000 people were plunged into darkness and a county-wide 9 p.m. curfew was implemented Sunday to protect citizens and businesses.