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Me.

(35,454 posts)
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 11:51 AM Aug 2020

Did You Know There Was A Mini-Blackout This Morning In Manhattan?

Something was odd when I woke this morning, especially with my computer, but couldn't put my finger on the cause intil I heard the news

“A widespread power outage left about 130,000 customers in darkness across a large area of Upper Manhattan early Friday, a Con Edison spokesman said.

Three networks in the utility’s transmission system in Manhattan lost their electricity supply at 5:13 a.m., Con Ed spokesman Philip O’Brien told The Post at 6:30 a.m., adding that the power has been restored.

“And we’re back! Here’s the moment electricity returned to upper Manhattan,” @kendisgibson said in a tweet.”

https://nypost.com/2020/08/07/power-outage-hits-large-area-of-manhattan/

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Did You Know There Was A Mini-Blackout This Morning In Manhattan? (Original Post) Me. Aug 2020 OP
Yes I did sir pball Aug 2020 #1
I hate when that happens! abqtommy Aug 2020 #2
Honestly, It Could've Been Worse Me. Aug 2020 #3
You betcha! Here in New Mexico we've had two serious power outages where I live. One was abqtommy Aug 2020 #4

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
4. You betcha! Here in New Mexico we've had two serious power outages where I live. One was
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 01:33 PM
Aug 2020

24 hours due to a lightning strike and the other was 8 hours due to a careless driver.

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