ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — An Asheville woman who stayed in central North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene says someone broke into her garage and stole tools while she and her husband were away from home.
Jacqui Fehl was home when Helene impacted the city. After several days of her mountain road being blocked by trees and other debris, someone with a chainsaw cleared the debris overnight.
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“We were trapped for about five days with all the downed trees and powerlines,” she said. “We couldn’t get out. As soon we could, we asked why we were staying home. We had no water, no power.”
When Fehl and her husband were able to get out, they decided to stay with their daughter in central North Carolina. But after leaving, Fehl received an unexpected text from a neighbor telling her that her garage was halfway open, noting her home was still without power at the time. She believes thieves got inside and may have been trying to steal copper.