Newsclip from MSN.com:
"The blackouts were at their worst on Wednesday, when 10 of the 22 feeder cables that supply the area with power were down simultaneously. The temperature had hit 100 degrees in the neighborhood the last few days.
Consolidated Edison spokesman Chris Olert said the power company didn't know why things went wrong.
"Chances are fair, but not firm, that it was heat related, but right now that is just a hypothesis," he said.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg demanded that the utility investigate and deliver a report on the cause within two weeks.
That is little consolation for residents who have lost all their food, must continue to sleep in hot apartments, and still have no guarantees as to when power will be back."
This video clip features what's going on, the cover-up and the comments of one of my neighbors (baby in arms) who lives down the street from me commenting on the situation.
Posted by Michele at July 21, 2006 10:04 AM | TrackBackIt made our local news report here tonight. They said it could last another 6 days.
Is that true?
Somebodies head needs to roll. That is just not right.
Posted by: Quality Weenie at July 22, 2006 06:28 PMI'm completely appalled by this. It's inexcusable for a city this size to be w/out power. What would happen if it was the dead of winter? There are ways to cool off when its too hot (fountains, cool baths etc.) but when its below freezing and people don't have power... that is even scarier in my mind.
Posted by: Bou at July 22, 2006 09:36 PM