Authorities are investigating attacks on four power substations in Washington state that left more than 14,000 without power on Christmas Day
Sheriff’s department is investigating the vandalism, which comes weeks after an attack on North Carolina substations
Thousands of customers are without power in North Carolina after an attack on two power substations over the weekend damaged some of the equipment. Photo: Jonathan Drake/Reuters. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department said it didn’t know if the four incidents Sunday were part of a coordinated attack on the power systems. No suspects have been arrested and no motive was known, it said, noting the investigation was in the early phases.
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