Massive Power Outage Reported in NYC

CNBC ^ | July 13, 2019 | CNBC

[srmanuel]

A massive power outage has been reported in NYC, it's probably nothing, but given the location, I would not want to be in Manhattan tonight, it could get interesting if the power is out for a significant length of time...

[Paladin2]

“London mayor says being prepared for terror attacks ‘part and parcel’ of living in a major city”

Same for power outages...

[Paladin2]

"Walmart Mexico is committed to improving the communities where our associates and customers live and work. With assistance from the Walmart Mexico Foundation, Walmart supports four primary pillars, fighting hunger, sustainable communities, volunteerism and natural disaster relief."

NO problemo. Walmart apparently is like Pedro's - South of the Border.

No need to shop in the USA.

[be-baw]

“They just said “huge power outage” affect a significant part of NYC...as per Fox right now...”

Looks like a lot of people are on the streets. Traffic lights and subways aren’t working. Maybe I should be more concerned than I am. If I were out there now I’m sure I would be worried.

[TBP]

West 42nd St. to West 71st St, Fifth Avenue to the river. Basically all of Midtown West.

On the 42nd anniversary of the Great Blackout of 1977. To the day.

[SMGFan]

Do not call 911 and tell them you have no power.

[glorgau]

28 days later...

[nopardons]

There was another one in 2003, too.

I got caught in that one and the one in '65.

[kjam22]

Transfire blew and there is a fire at the station. How long before FBI is investigating potential terrorism link?

[SMGFan]

MTA bring in bus to move people out of Times Square since some subways are down.

[be-baw]

“28 days later...”

Was that a movie reference?

[nopardons]

NEVER...those underground wires, pipes, etc., are ANCIENT.

[cowboyusa]

Midtown Manhattan is ok. Now. If the upper west side lost power for a wile, that would be great.

[SMGFan]

Fox News reported power went out at Madison Square Garden at 31 to 33rd st
19000 concert goers need to walk out

[Paladin2]

I was thinking about losing Political Power.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arZdeg_fL-I

[smvoice]

Did anyone here ever see the Nightgallery with Rod Serling? There was one with Joan Crawford playing a rich blind woman who buys the eyes of a down and out gambler?
It was set in NYC.

[gundog]

And August's rare delight may be April's fool....

from Jethro Tull's "Velvet Green"

[gundog]

I wonder if this is in the area that was flooded during the superstorm..Sandy?

[kjam22]

Fox now says 61k effected. MSNBC says 90k.

[varina davis]

save

[nopardons]

No, that was the lower end of Manhattan and the areas that were built on landfills. This is from 40th Street up to almost the 80s. And supposedly the fire that blew out the electricity was on 54th Street.