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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 ...
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 triggers large Wayne County power outage; 3rd such central NC case in a week
The outage appears centered just north of Goldsboro just south of Interstate 42 between I-795 and U.S. 117. A Google satellite map shows a large electrical substation in that exact location.
Snake causes power outage for over 10,000 people in North Carolina
One little snake caused a big problem for over 10,000 people in North Carolina this week. A power outage in the Durham area ...
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 ...
Snake causes power outage for nearly 10,000 customers overnight in Durham, Duke Energy says
A major Duke Energy power outage cut out power for almost 10,000 customers late Monday evening into early Tuesday morning in ...
'Agile and inventive:' Snakes behind two power outages in a week
The dangers of snakes usually come from getting too close and chancing a bite. But this week it is the reptiles as aggressors, knocking out power in Durham and Rolesville.
Snake likely cause of power outage to more than 10,000 people in Durham
A power outage has been restored near downtown Durham after more than 9,900 people were in the dark Monday night before ...
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Black snake may be to blame for power outage to over 10K customers in Durham, Duke Energy says
Duke Energy says a black snake may have caused over 10,000 customers to lose electricity Monday night near East Durham ...
Black snake likely caused outage that knocked out 10,000 customers in Durham, Duke Energy says
Most outages have been restored near downtown Durham after more than 9,900 people were in the dark Monday night, according to ...
Snake causes power outage for nearly 10,000 people in North Carolina: Duke Energy
A major Duke Energy power outage cut out power for almost 10,000 customers late Monday evening into early Tuesday morning in ...