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Snakes are to blame for 3 recent NC power outages, Duke Energy says
In three instances since Monday, May 5, a snake came into contact with equipment in a substation, Duke Energy spokesperson ...
Snake — yes, a snake — causes power outage in parts of North Carolina twice in one week
DURHAM, N.C. — Last week, two separate incidents where a snake snuck into a Duke Energy substation caused power outages in ...
Snake triggers large Wayne County power outage; 3rd such central NC case in a week
Before the Wayne County outage-by-snake Sunday night, snakes crawled into electrical areas and shorted out equipment, in two ...
Snakes Are Cutting Power to Thousands of People
Over the past week, thousands of people in North Carolina have lost power because of issues caused by a snake.
NC residents saw a power outage. The reported cause? A black snake.
“Crews found a black snake had come into contact with power lines in the substation, which is believed to have been the cause ...
One Snake Manages to Shut Off Power In North Carolina, Leaving 10,000 People in the Dark
Nearly 10,000 North Carolina residents were left in the dark on Monday, May 5, after a black snake came into contact with ...
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Black snake causes power outage for nearly 10,000 in North Carolina
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A major Duke Energy power outage cut out power for almost 10,000 customers late Monday evening into ...
Over 2K residents without power in Randolph County
A power outage in Randolph County is causing over 2K residents to be without power. RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — According to the ...
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Snake causes power outage for nearly 10,000 people in North Carolina: Duke Energy
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A major Duke Energy power outage cut out power for almost 10,000 customers late Monday evening into early Tuesday morning in Durham. According to Duke Energy officials ...
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Snake causes power outage for nearly 10K in North Carolina: Duke Energy
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A major Duke Energy power outage cut out power for almost 10,000 customers late Monday evening into early Tuesday morning in Durham. According to Duke Energy officials ...