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Power Outages Strike East Coast

Posted by pudge on from the all-hail-ups dept.

fordp writes "CNN, CNBC and others are reporting that major power outages are happening just after 4:00PM EDT in New York, New Jersey, Detroit, Ottawa and Toronto, Toledo." There are reports of a Con Edison transformer on fire on 14th Street in NYC, and lots of people stuck in trains and elevators. CNN is reporting that it is, according to power officials, most likely not related to terrorism, because you know you were wondering. The Niagra Mohawk power grid is overloaded, which feeds electricity throughout the northeast U.S. and into Canada. Update: 08/14 21:06 GMT by P : The mayor said there was no fire, that it was black smoke brought on by an automatic shutdown because of the power grid failure.

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  1. I have electricity. by HanzoSan · · Score: 0, Flamebait



    I'm lucky enough to have electricity but I dont know for how long.

    I suggest anyone on the east coast, cook your food, prepare for your lights to go out, get your guns ready just in case rioting and looting starts.

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  2. should this be on slashdot? by gunix · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I think it's an off-topic troll. I don't think this can be considered "news for nerds" and not "stuff that matters". If you don't have an UPS, you're not a nerd, As simple as that....

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  3. Re:Can we see the evidence? by Xerithane · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I'd like to see it. I dont want to hear government people telling me stuff, show me the evidence, tell us wtf just happened. Then people wont ask if its a terrorist attack.

    Sure, just go down there. Hopefully you'll get shot and then we don't have to read your idiotic posts anymore.

    In case you missed it, sparky, they did say. "Natural system overload." You know... like too many people using too much power. It's overloads the system.

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  4. Now It's California's Turn To Laugh by MonkeyCookie · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    As a Californian it's now my turn to laugh after all you East Coasties were mocking us for our power outages.

    Ha Ha! :P
  5. Damage control by sydbarrett74 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I'm sorry, but for all of the media wonks saying this doesn't appear to be terrorism, I think they're just trying to keep the masses from going nuts. I think this *is* a terrorist act. It's entirely too 'coincidental' for my tastes. And notice how close it is to the 2nd anniversary of 9/11 (within a month).

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  6. Re:Come On Now.. Overreaction? by pudge · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    There are two kinds of people, people who masturbate^Wthink disasters might be caused by terrorism, and liars.