Grid System Flop Causes Concern in Texas Power Outage
The Texas Interconnected System failed to supply San Antonio after a blackout began at a CPS Jones Avenue center. Public officials said backup generators did not activate and emergency power was restored only after 8:06 p.m. Sunday, prompting calls for investigation into the fault and TIS design.
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Elevators Worry as City Faces Blackout Problems
Fire officials described elevators trapping riders during a city blackout. Reports cited 86 calls for people stuck, with generators strained and emergency power used. Fire crews handled dumpster and grass fires, noting no additional manpower needed as no major incidents were recorded.
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Guard On Standby in San Anemo Amid Blackout
Police and National Guard were on standby during a blackout in San Anemo. Officer Peters said the National Guard would be called if conditions worsened and that authorities kept in touch with officials. He added police had everything under control.
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A Normally Bright L A Turns Eerie Blackout Tale
A massive power outage cloaked San Antonio in darkness Sunday evening provoking fear and vandalism while volunteers manned traffic and some motorists sought easy loot. Radio stations ran on emergency power. Buttercrest Bakery stood as a rare beacon. nine customers were barred from stores offering candles or flashlights. Residents huddled at home or gathered by candlelight, wary of a repeat New York style crime spree.
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Alarms Signal Power Outage Widespread
In the blackout era a city faced a surge of fire and burglar alarm activations as a power outage swept through streets. Ed Stone of Stanley Smith Security noted alarms were triggered more than expected while Lois Brooks of Adler Burglar said operations were strained during the down night.
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Sheriff asks to connect courthouse emergency generator
The Bexar County Sheriff's office urged the Commissioners Court to connect the courthouse emergency generator after a blackout. Chief Deputy Rudy Chea noted the citywide outage disrupted patrols but operations continued with improvised methods. A generator failed to start in the courthouse basement, prompting deputies to use a patrol car parked at the National Bank of Commerce as a makeshift dispatch center with walkie talkies bridging the courthouse and the parking structure.
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