Thousands Lose Power After Three Substations Sabotaged in Tacoma, Washington

Two power substations in Tacoma, Washington were initially reported sabotaged Sunday morning, leaving around 7,300 customers without electricity on Christmas Day. Later a third substation was reported to have been attacked bringing the total number of customers without power to around 14,000. The attacks have been reported as burglaries because the substations were broken into, although no items have been reported stolen. The Christmas Day attacks come weeks after six power substations were reported attacked in Washington and Oregon, as well as in North Carolina (excerpt via The Seattle Times, Dec. 8):-- More...