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Transformer fire causes outage for Duke Energy customers in Youngsville area

Feb 2026Published 30 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

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Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): Duke Energy

What happened

Over 1,200 Duke Energy customers in Franklin County lost power after a transformer fire on Tarboro Road just outside Youngsville, North Carolina. The utility reported that the outage began at about 11:14 p.m. on 9 February 2026 and cited an equipment failure. The fire service said nearly 2,500 customers were without electricity at one point in the greater Youngsville area. Power was reported fully restored just after 5 a.m. on 10 February.

Contributing factors

Duke Energy cited an equipment failure. The source does not describe how the failure led to the fire.

Lessons learned

  1. A transformer fire on a distribution circuit can cut supply to more than a thousand customers within minutes.
  2. Peak customer counts from the fire service and the utility outage map can differ, so both should be recorded.
  3. Overnight restoration plans should include a clear record of the failed equipment for later review.

More lessons on outages, backup supply and restoration, fire suppression and firefighting, from every incident on the register.

Source

cbs17.com

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Published 2026-09-30. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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