Copper Theft Causes Danville Power Outage | Roanoke News

Over 1,700 Danville residents lost power for nearly a full day during a brutal heatwave — and it wasn’t just the heat that caused the outage. Copper theft from a substation crippled the grid, forcing families to book hotels and leaving medical equipment without power. Crews worked tirelessly to restore service, and authorities are now teaming up to catch the thieves and secure substations — with a public plea for tips. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/83c84ffa64aba048