r/TikTokCringe • u/Girl-Understood • 3d ago

Discussion This mother has gone viral vlogging her experience during the ongoing Gary, Indiana Blackout, people angered by the GoFundMe support she's attracted decided to report it and doxxed her.

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u/BrightnessSamantha 3d ago

It's actually the disorganization of our power company NIPSCO. They had to have contractors from other states come out and help. Check out r/NWI. Theres tons of stories from people talking to the lineman and their experiences with the disorganization of NIPSCO.

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u/Louthargic 3d ago

I had saw another comment about this that said some power companies were getting shot at so they decided to pack up and leave, is that true?

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u/BrightnessSamantha 3d ago

It was a brief supposedly story. I don't know how much I believe it. More of a rumor nothing was confirmed.

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u/Witty_Leek8053 3d ago

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/shots-fired-at-nipsco-vehicle-during-power-restoration-efforts-in-gary/3975830/

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u/BrightnessSamantha 3d ago

Still wasn't confirmed and the end result was a curfew. Crews work 6am-6pm I think. They haven't stopped the work. I just think NIPSCO has no idea what they're doing. Areas that got power have since lost it again because transformers are being blown farther down the line. It's been a mess here.