The sky over Roosevelt Island, Astoria, Long Island City and the East River lit up this evening after 9 PM with a very creepy bluish glow. What was going on?
What’s with the bluish sky tonight after 9pm over East River, Roosevelt Island, Astoria, Long Island City – very creepy https://t.co/faMWIozTr0
— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) December 28, 2018
Why is it blue over the east river?? #nyc @NYPDnews pic.twitter.com/GrEBoEssgB
— Peg Samuel (@socialdiva) December 28, 2018
#NYC Reports are that it was some type of explosion at the #ConEd plant in Astoria. First i thought it UFO came to get the frontloaders there :)))) pic.twitter.com/xqMvQpQzVV
— MoneyEmpire (@MONEYEMPIRE) December 28, 2018
Investigating a transformer explosion at Astoria East & North Queens Con Ed power plant. Please avoid 20th Ave & 31 st.
— NYPD 114th Precinct (@NYPD114Pct) December 28, 2018
We're working with the @FDNY to respond a substation fire in Astoria and will provide updates as soon as we have more information. AQ
— Con Edison (@ConEdison) December 28, 2018
The transformer explosion at a #ConEd plant in #Queens is under control and there are no injuries at this time. https://t.co/WlXPG3uo0a
— Terence Monahan (@TerenceMonahan) December 28, 2018
There was a brief electrical fire at our substation on 20th Avenue & 32nd Street in Astoria this evening, which caused a transmission dip in the area. All power lines serving the area are in service and the system is stable. Photo: Michael Friedl, New York Times pic.twitter.com/vq2Ao46rhk
— Con Edison (@ConEdison) December 28, 2018
Last night’s electrical fault caused a sustained electrical arc flash & transmission disturbance. There were no injuries and all the power lines serving the area are stable. We apologize for the disruption to customers. Photo: Wall Street Journal. #Queens #Astoria pic.twitter.com/c6chBF4BFL
— Con Edison (@ConEdison) December 28, 2018
Con Edison workers near the equipment that failed at the substation in #Astoria, causing last night's arc flash. https://t.co/exFdJq5R4y #Queens pic.twitter.com/n5U9vsn3Ny
— Con Edison (@ConEdison) December 28, 2018
