As power companies began responding to different substations, it was evident 'intentional vandalism' had occurred, authorities said.
File Photo - Utility workers repair a power line September 17, 2005 in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana. Multiple power substations in a North Carolina county were damaged by gunfire in an apparent act of criminal vandalism, leaving tens of thousands of people without electricity, authorities said.
"As utility companies began responding to the different substations, evidence was discovered that indicated that intentional vandalism had occurred at multiple sites," the sheriff said. Moore County deputies and other law enforcement responded and were providing security at the affected sites, the sheriff's office said.
"A pole holding up the gate had clearly been snapped off where it meets the ground. The substation’s infrastructure was heavily damaged," the newspaper reported.Southern Pines Fire and Rescue reported the town's water and sewer services are also operating on backup generators. Authorities in the area asked people to stay off the roads if possible or proceed with caution because traffic lights were out of service.
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