Brooklyn Power Outage: Hundreds Without Electricity for Four Days Amid Cold
CBS New YorkFebruary 4, 20262 min947 views
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- 💡 Hundreds of Brooklyn residents are experiencing their fourth day without power during a severe cold streak.
- 📌 The Con Edison outage map indicates less than 500 customers are currently without electricity.
- ⚠️ Traffic lights are out in the affected areas, and crews are working to restore power.
Impact on Residents
- 🥶 Residents are resorting to running stoves for heat and using flashlights due to the lack of power.
- 🍎 Spoiled food is a significant issue for those affected by the prolonged outage.
Repair Efforts and Explanations
- 🛠️ Overnight progress has been made on underground cable repairs, with ongoing restoration efforts concentrated in specific avenues and streets.
- ⏳ Con Edison's initial estimated restoration time was 100 p.m., with a spokesperson later stating power would be back by this afternoon.
- 🌧️ The utility company attributes the failures to road salt mixing with water, which corrodes wires and stresses equipment, especially as snow melts.
Resident and Official Concerns
- 🗣️ One resident expressed frustration with Con Edison's explanation, feeling the company should have a more resilient system.
- ⚠️ The local council member is advising residents to make contingency plans, as previous restoration timelines have shifted.
- 📰 CBS News has requested an interview with Con Edison but has been denied.
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