3 Power Substations Vandalized in Washington State as Thousands Lose Power

3 Power Substations Vandalized in Washington State as Thousands Lose Power
Power transmission lines in rural Orange County near Hillsborough, N.C., deliver electricity in a file photo, on Aug. 14, 2018. Gerry Broome/AP Photo
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At least three power substations were vandalized on Christmas Day in Pierce County, Washington state, according to officials in an update that comes just weeks after another substation was vandalized in North Carolina.

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that one Tacoma Public Utilities substation was vandalized in Spanaway, located between Olympia and Tacoma, at around 5:30 a.m. local time on Dec. 25. Police said the incident led to power outages in the area.
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