Just in, a Con Edison substation located in Astoria Queens was seen lighting up the skies across all on New York City and part of New Jersey. Many eye witnesses quickly to Twitter and social media to post videos of the phenomenon.
Meanwhile, La Guardia International Airport also located in Queens went into a complete blackout. Sources say that two airplanes were able to land just before the blackout, while other planes remain in the air circulating awaiting for instructions from Air Traffic Control.
A spokesman for the New York Fire Department said it was investigating reports of a transformer fire at a Con Edison substation on the 1700 block of 31st Street in Astoria. The New York Police Department reiterated as much in a tweet, saying the blue light was the result of a “transformer explosion” and adding that “the fire is under control.”
See some the recent Tweets of the event:
— Lone Wolf (@AU2741987) December 28, 2018
#astoria pic.twitter.com/SxgVK6MYkJ
— Cindi Kinsily (@cindiKINSily) December 28, 2018
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