NYC power outage knocks out subways, businesses, elevators
2019-07-14
Many Broadway plays and musicals, including
Harry Potterand the
Cursed Child, were canceled due to the power failure. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]
NEW YORK — Authorities say a widespread power shortage in Manhattan has left businesses without electricity, elevators stuck and subway cars stalled.
Power reportedly went out early Saturday evening at much of Rockefeller Center and reached the Upper West Side.
A diner on Broadway at West 69th Street lost its lights, as did other surrounding businesses.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority tweeted that there were outages at various underground stations. The MTA is working with Con Edison to determine the cause.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Twitter that the outage was caused by a manhole fire.
According to power service company Con Edison, more than 44,000 people were affected by the outage.
Many Broadway plays and musicals, including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, were canceled due to the power failure, according to a China Daily correspondent in NYC.
