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Seattle-Area Substations Attacked as Threats to Power Grid Widen
- Thousands lose power after attacks at four power stations
- Follows North Carolina incidents that prompted FBI probe
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Four power substations in Washington State were attacked on Christmas Day, disrupting service to thousands of residents, just weeks after gunfire at electricity facilities in North Carolina prompted an investigation by the FBI.
Law enforcement agencies are now investigating at least eight attacks on power stations in four states in the past month that have underscored the vulnerability of the nation’s power grid. It remains unknown if they were connected.