Duke Energy Said Helicopter Caused Cary Outages, Thousands Left in Heat

Duke Energy said helicopter caused Cary outages, thousands left in heat

CARY, N.C. (WNCN) — Thousands of residents in Cary were left without power in the extreme heat Thursday. According to Duke Energy, a helicopter conducting aerial vegetation management for railroad operations caused damage to powerlines impacting four substations and a transmission line in Cary. “It is really hot," Cary resident Kylie Robinson said. From houses [...]

Thousands without power in Wake County caused by damaged lines, Duke Energy investigating

Damage to some power lines has left thousands without electricity in Wake County, Duke Energy confirms.