Almost 50,000 Duke Power customers in Moore County, NC were left in the dark on Sunday night in what has been called a domestic act of terrorism. A curfew is running from 9pm-5am as schools close and crime spikes. Most customers remain without heat, refrigeration and water.
Duke Energy spokesman Jeff Brooks said "We are looking at a pretty sophisticated repair with some fairly large equipment and so we do want citizens of the town to be prepared that this will be a multiday restoration for most customers, extending potentially as long as Thursday."
Two power stations were targeted by direct gunfire.