Act of vandalism at power plants in Washington
2022.12.25 23:58
Act of vandalism at power plants in Washington
Budrigannnews.com – Authorities in Tacoma, Washington, reported on Sunday that three electrical substations had been vandalized, causing thousands of residents to lose power. However, it was not yet clear whether the incidents on Christmas Day were connected.
According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, robberies were reported at two substations owned by Puget Sound Energy and Tacoma Public Utilities. It stated that deputies cited forced entry into the fenced-in area, vandalized equipment, but nothing taken from the sites. There were more than 14,000 affected customers.
“The initial investigation is being carried out at this time by deputies. There are no suspects in our custody. In a statement posted on its website, the department stated, “It is unknown if there are any motives or if this was a coordinated attack on the power systems.”
A utility in North Carolina reported outages earlier this month due to what local authorities claimed were planned shootings that are now the subject of federal investigation.
NBC News and other local media have reported that the FBI has also been looking into shots fired a few days later near a power plant in South Carolina to see if the two could be related.
Utilities cross country have been stressed by an extreme chilly climate framework that cleared the nation over this week, leaving more than 300,000 without power from the colder time of year storm.
According to a post that Tacoma Public Utilities made on Twitter, approximately 2,700 people who are served by Tacoma Public Utilities in east Piece County remained affected at midday on Sunday after an initial 7,300 residents lost power in the region, which is approximately 45 miles (72 kilometers) south of Seattle.
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It noted that its substations “were attacked” earlier on Sunday morning and that the incidents had been reported to police. “We are working as quickly and safely as possible to restore power,” it said.
