A Substation for the North Arkansas Electric Cooperative was struck by lightning yesterday causing around 5,000 customers to lose power for a bit, at this time power HAS been restored to all customers.
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Cooperative CEO Mel Coleman posted a video of the fire to social media last night, showing the ruined regulator.
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NAEC later posted a picture around 10:30 Sunday evening showing the crews installing the new piece of equipment.
https://www.facebook.com/NorthARElectric/photos/a.694018530621161/4256386851050960
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