Posted on 12/04/2022 11:49:07 PM PST by Morgana
Two power substations in a North Carolina county were struck by gunfire in what police say is being investigated as a criminal act, causing damage that could take days to repair leaving tens of thousands of people in the dark without electricity.
In response to ongoing outages, which began just after 7pm on Saturday night across Moore County, officials announced a state of emergency that included a curfew from 9pm on Sunday until 5am on Monday.
Also, county schools will be closed Monday.
'An attack like this on critical infrastructure is a serious, intentional crime and I expect state and federal authorities to thoroughly investigate and bring those responsible to justice,' Governor Roy Cooper wrote on Twitter.
Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields said during a Sunday news conference that authorities have not determined a motive behind the vandalism.
Fields also said investigators have found no evidence or reason to believe that the Saturday evening attack was tied to a controversial drag show in downtown Southern Pines.
The power went out during the Downtown Divas show at the Sunrise Theater about an hour into the show. Prior to the show, a number of protesters and counter-protesters had demonstrated out in front of the theater.
Organizers of the drag show revealed how far-right activists had tried to shut down the event for weeks.
In response to threats of violence, organizers then beefed up security for Saturday's event with the Southern Pines Police Department monitoring.
One local, Emily Grace Rainey, who is a former Army Captain had posted an invitation to the drag show protest on her Facebook page on Saturday morning, posted on Saturday night, 'The power is out in Moore County, and I know why.'
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PLEASE provide a link.
A lot more will be said than done.
You’re probably right, some anti-energy lib. I will say though, if this action ended a demonic drag show, then worth it.
What is the source link for this info?
Any chance this substation is downrange from a street sign?
Without any evidence whatsoever, their minions in the press generate a story sympathetic to drag pervos and blame MAGA types for it.
Back in the 80s the government was on a blitz to remove polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), used as coolant, transformers from Feb Buildings. A trial was on going in SF when a shaker hit, not a destructive one. As those in the courtroom became uneasy and began to make for the doors, the judge said: stay right where you are. This building is built to exact federal specifications, so you have nothing to worry about. What the judge did not know was right behind his bench and chambers was a transformer with PCBs in it.
I like it!! Hope the concept trends!!
“Hole one and the oil leaks out, then the transformer explodes”
My guess is that the transformers will shut down if they overheat.
The oil is for insulating as well as cooling. Once the oil drops below the windings, there will likely be an internal fault between the winding and case, or between the primary and secondary winding, resulting in a tripping of the transformer. In such a case, internal damage is a major concern and will require much testing (after the holes are plugged and oil is either replaced, filtered, or added to the proper level).
There will be insulation testing, ratio testing, combustible gas and oil sample testing - a few other things, but they won’t just top them off and energize them because if there is internal damage, it will only be worse.
Incidentally, the steel walls on these large transformers are very thick 1/2-1 inch thick. Ordinary rifle rounds won’t penetrate, and I don’t know that ordinary AP rounds will penetrate either. The steel on the radiators is thinner, however, and could be penetrated.
Whoever did this had a working knowledge of the power system in that area, most definitely.
Do you have sources for this? Because I can’t find anything about these other crimes.
“The oil is for insulating as well as cooling.”
Informative post.
Sounds like testing after the damage delays bringing the transformers back in service.
So much of our transportation/distribution apparatus for people, goods, communications and power seem vulnerable to sabotage.
“Supposedly there are some kind of oil tanks or radiators that keep it cool...”
They used to be filled with toxic PCBs (Poly-Chlorinated Biphenols), but maybe they’ve changed that liquid cooler now.
an *intended* consequence
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