Wake County Outage Hits Cary and Morrisville as Duke Energy Investigates Damaged Line
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About 35,000 Duke Energy customers in Wake County, mainly in Cary and Morrisville, lost power after a transmission line was damaged by a contracted helicopter crew working for railroad vegetation management and a fallen tree; the helicopter was not contracted by Duke Energy. Duke Energy is investigating, with an estimated restoration around 9 p.m., and several Cary facilities were closed or had altered operations.
- NC Power Outage: Damage to power lines leave thousands without electricity in Wake County; Duke Energy investigating ABC11 News
- Several facilities closed after thousands lose power in Cary and Morrisville WRAL
- Cary power outage impacting thousands caused by helicopter, Duke Energy says CBS17.com
- Thousands without power in Wake County caused by damaged lines, Duke Energy investigating Yahoo
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