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A transformer explosion at an electrical plant set the skies above New York City ablaze in an eerie, pulsing blue light Thursday night, causing scattered power outages, delaying flights and sparking a social media storm of jokes about an alien invasion.
The blast prompted a brief fire at a sprawling Con Edison facility in Queens - but no injuries - and a spectacular illumination of the New York skyline that generated a flurry of online commentary.
The explosion impacted subway service in the area and caused a brief ground stop at LaGuardia Airport, which experienced power outages.
What's happening in #Queens #NYC right now? Blue light pulsing across the sky, turned white, then off entirely. Lasted ~5 mins. view from UWS next to ABC studios looking east over Central Park. Likely... #ghostbusters? @westsiderag @NBCNewYork @ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/qk8oQcEYkHGov. Andrew Cuomo described a "major electrical failure" at the electrical substation along the East River, near the Rikers Island prison complex and across a small bay from LaGuardia.
- Kathleen Lavery (@kathleenlav) December 28, 2018
Lights flicker... blue light appears. ?? what is going on ?!? @PIX11News @CBSNewYork @NY1 pic.twitter.com/E1Kl0Cezk8Power had been largely restored to LaGuardia by 11pm and the airport was resuming normal operations. Travelers were still asked to check with their carriers for updated flight information.
- Mariela Ortega (@marielaaa_or) December 28, 2018
looks like Con Edison's transformers blew up! @ConEdison #Astoria #ConEdison pic.twitter.com/Nom5dS9JSJThe lights caused a stir on social media as several witnesses posted photographs and videos of a bright, blue flash that filled the night's sky. The Manhattan skyline and iconic East River bridges were suddenly silhouetted against a backdrop of pulsating light.
- R3zolution (@WhoIsR3zolution) December 28, 2018
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