NIPSCO Pauses Gary Power Restoration After 1 Utility Vehicle Is Hit by Gunfire
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Updated · CBS New York · Aug 15
NIPSCO Pauses Gary Power Restoration After 1 Utility Vehicle Is Hit by Gunfire
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Aug 15
Summary
Gary power restoration was temporarily halted after gunfire struck a NIPSCO utility vehicle Friday night while crews were repairing storm outages; no injuries were reported.
NIPSCO said it paused crew activity in the city while working with law enforcement and reviewing security measures for employees, contractors and mutual-aid responders.
Gary officials said they are coordinating with city police, Illinois State Police and state officials, with additional ISP troopers being sent to protect restoration crews.
Mayor Eddie Melton called the shooting unacceptable and urged residents to support crews as work resumes, while NIPSCO said restoration continues elsewhere across northern Indiana during the historic storm recovery.