Snake Causes Power Outage in Statesville

A snake caused a massive blackout in Statesville, plunging 4,500 homes and businesses into darkness for hours on Sunday, June 7th—officials confirmed the reptile snuck into a substation and touched live equipment. Crews restored power by afternoon, thanking residents for patience, though the snake’s species remains a mystery. Nature’s unexpected intrusion serves as a wild reminder that even our power grids aren’t immune to the wild. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/6d5ff3a25187a083