Transformer fire knocks out power in Woodside, Queens
Con Edison said a transformer exploded and knocked out power in the Woodside area.
Con Edison said a transformer exploded and knocked out power in the Woodside area.
Con Edison reported a very brief power outage for a fraction of a second overnight that officials say affected nearly every single home across the five boroughs, as well as Long Island and Westchester County. CBS New York's John Dias has the latest on the impact to elevators and subways across the city.
Con Edison's president tells CBS New York's John Dias while the overnight power outage was brief, it likely impacted nearly every home across the city, Long Island and Westchester County.
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Power has been restored to all customers throughout the Wildwoods after a major power outage over the weekend.
More power has been restored Saturday morning after thousands of customers around the Wildwoods were without power after a fire at a power substation.
Officials say a power disruption impacted Terminal 1 on Thursday, and continues to affect service Friday. CBS2's John Dias has the latest.
Travelers are urged to check with their airlines for any disruptions or gate changes.
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More than 400 customers were without power for a few hours as a result.
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Another power outage in Co-op City is affecting potentially thousands of residents in the same buildings that lost electricity Friday.
Thousands who live in buildings one through eight were left without power after a transformer caught fire.
The woman's building has been without power since Friday morning after a fire erupted in the basement.
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Frustration is mounting across the Tri-State Area between ongoing power outages and lingering debris from Tropical Storm Isaias.
The utility said most would have power back by Sunday, but it could take until Monday in areas that suffered the most damage.
Superstorm Sandy holds the record for storm-related outages. It knocked out service for 1.1 million customers.
There's no word yet on what caused the outage.
According to officials with New York City's emergency management team, residents in at least five zip codes within the Hollis section of the borough were left in the dark Friday night.
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Con Ed had said the lights went out July 13 because of a problem at its 65th Street substation.
The utility monopoly has been coping with a wave of sporadic problems since Saturday night's blackout on Manhattan's west side.
Some people in Queens have been without power since last night.
Con Edison reports that about 3,800 customers were without power as of 7:30 p.m. Most of the affected residents are in the New Dorp section of the borough.
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The I-95 overpass in Norwalk, Connecticut that was compromised when a tanker truck crashed and burst into flames is being demolished, but the highway remains closed.
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