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Fire at substation knocks out power to some in Cumberland, Sampson counties

A fire at a power substation in Cumberland County knocked out power to some residents Thursday morning, according to the local power company.

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EASTOVER, N.C. — A fire at a power substation in Cumberland County knocked out power to some residents Thursday morning, according to the local power company.
South River EMC tweeted a photo of the fire at a substation in the area of the Town of Eastover. The company said the power was restored to everyone around 9:30 a.m.

It's unclear what caused the fire or exactly how many customers were affected.

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