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A large part of New York City was plunged into darkness early Friday as a massive power outage swept areas of Upper Manhattan.
The power company Con Edison reported that it was investigating the loss of electric supply at about 5 a.m. which caused the widespread outage that created a nightmare for morning commuters. The brief blackout occurred just days after more than a million people were left without power following a tropical storm that affected the area, with many still awaiting restoration.
Here’s a look at the moment the power goes out in upper Manhattan this morning at 5:17AM @News12NJ pic.twitter.com/39bcEkWJ4s
— Jeremy Settle (@JeremySettle) August 7, 2020
About 180,000 businesses and homes in the Upper West Side, Upper East Side and Harlem were affected as videos posted on social media showed the extent of the darkness.
MANHATTAN:@ConEdison spokesman Phillip O’Brien says 3 networks shut down for 28 minutes affecting 180,000 customers on the UWS, UES, Harlem. Cause is under investigation. @wcbs880 #blackout pic.twitter.com/hGr83raCMH
— Marla Diamond (@MDiamond8) August 7, 2020
Blackout from Midtown to West Harlem @ConEdison #blackout pic.twitter.com/TTaHGrBLjz
— Robin Zhang (@_RobinZhang_) August 7, 2020
Surreal right now in a large part of #Manhattan. No power whatsoever pic.twitter.com/RxGZtX3uXB
— kendis (@kendisgibson) August 7, 2020
Con Edison reported that it was investigating “a problem on our transmission system” that was responsible.
We are investigating a problem on our transmission system that caused three networks in Manhattan to lose their electric supply at about 5:13 this morning. The supply has been restored to those networks on the Upper West Side, Harlem & the Upper East Side. https://t.co/uW13ez5SlY
— Con Edison (@ConEdison) August 7, 2020
**Warning: Language**
There’s NO power in Harlem/Morningside Heaights area! I’ve never seen this…crazy! #harlem #morningside #morningsideheights #ny1pix #poweroutage #noelectricity pic.twitter.com/ORDS8xdpbN
— Shalin C. (@c_shaylene) August 7, 2020
Power outage for miles in Manhattan pic.twitter.com/KAZToR9maa
— GottiMente (@HarlemRican25_8) August 7, 2020
A separate outage in Queens was reported about an hour later as more than 5,000 customers there were without power.
Several subway lines and other transportation was delayed by the power loss.
The power loss disrupted the signal system and station lighting on some lines. Disruptions continue to impact some locations even after power was restored.
We are troubleshooting these problems as quickly as possible. Check https://t.co/vhZQ2kZ2vb for info for your line. (2/2)
— NYCT Subway. Wear a Mask. Fill out the Census. (@NYCTSubway) August 7, 2020
Videos were posted on Twitter showing when power returned to many areas just before 6 a.m.
And we’re back! Here’s the moment electricity returned to upper Manhattan: pic.twitter.com/EQlR7yjwJN
— kendis (@kendisgibson) August 7, 2020
We BYKE pic.twitter.com/PlL7hlzANJ
— GottiMente (@HarlemRican25_8) August 7, 2020
😳 Lights coming back on in Manhattan after power outage #NYC #poweroutagenyc pic.twitter.com/izRiK3HmsY
— Evan Kirstel #RemoteWork (@EvanKirstel) August 7, 2020
For pandemic-weary New Yorkers, the power outage was just another bizarre event to add to months of challenges.
Who had #NYC #blackout on their 2020 bingo card? pic.twitter.com/G1jv6wmbg5
— La Marie 😎 (@FordMcCartney) August 7, 2020
Other Twitter users noted that it was just another example of the incompetence of New York’s Democratic leadership.
That place is falling a part. No wonder more and more people are fleeing to more responsible states
— Sean Sawyer (@Sawyer2Sean) August 7, 2020
Oh wow… has anyone blamed Trump yet?
— Tropical Punch (@TropicalPunch01) August 7, 2020
Don’t worry New Yorkers, Bill DeBlasio is on the case! Hahahahaha
— Rich S. (@rich160160) August 7, 2020
Increased crime, worthless Mayor and Governor, and less police participation. What could go wrong in a dark city ! pic.twitter.com/lOPQAGgr4d
— Fisherman25 (@Bullred25) August 7, 2020
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida where she has been writing for the BizPacReview team since 2015.
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