Blackout Drops New York City as Lightning Strikes Hit Power Grid
A massive blackout left about 10 million people without electricity after a sequence of lightning strikes hit transmission lines feeding Con Ed. Officials, including Arthur Hauspurg and Charles Luce, blamed the outage on external power imports and a flawless collapse of the grid despite emergency safeguards.
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Superman helps Daily News print 50,000 copies during blackout
New York Daily News survived a blackout with help from a Superman themed movie crew. The team used spotlights powered by gas generators to aid printing a reduced 32 page final edition of 50,000 copies at Newsday in Long Island. A transformer exploded in Westchester and utilities cut service to some areas to prevent further overload.
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New York gridlock amid blackout party mood
New Yorkers flooded streets despite warnings, using candles and flashlights to direct traffic. Residents described a partylike atmosphere while some areas faced looting, robberies, and a mugging near an East Side nursing home. Bars stayed open. Rive Gauche offered wine and free food as darkness persisted.
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