There was an explosion tonight at the ConEd power plant in Queens, New York.
The initial reports were that a transformer blew at the plant.
The skies over New York City flashed blue tonight.
Explosion at the ConEd plant in Astoria. TL-117 confirming a fire at the facility pic.twitter.com/7g3vCmCQJx
— NYCFireWire (@NYCFireWire) December 28, 2018
Explosion at ConEd Plant in Queens pic.twitter.com/lRZbCD7H1Z
— Majd_2004 (@Majd_2004) December 28, 2018
ConEd flashing bright blue lights from plant. It's 915 here. pic.twitter.com/OTIk1Oq6lw
— Daniel Howley (@DanielHowley) December 28, 2018
New York Police are investigating.
Investigating a transformer explosion at Astoria East & North Queens Con Ed power plant. Please avoid 20th Ave & 31 st.
— NYPD 114th Precinct (@NYPD114Pct) December 28, 2018
La Guardia Airport was shut down.
Explosion of ConEd Power Plant caused the closure of La Guardia Airport (LGA) in New York #unitedstates #aviationsecurity #electricity #workplacedisaster https://t.co/BZmVvkQM6W pic.twitter.com/QEOaHeHbtJ
— Horizon Intelligence (@_hozint) December 28, 2018
Here is video….. WOW!
https://twitter.com/NYScanner/status/1078484428186415104
Apparently a transformer explosion at ConEd plant in Queens producing the blue sky , no aliens but also not confirmed #nycsky pic.twitter.com/JtFJ551TaO
— Ryan Mitchell (@LargeMitch) December 28, 2018
#ConEd power plant explosion they say. Aliens we fear in Queens. pic.twitter.com/UT6NajdSRu
— Lupita Romero (@lupitadenise) December 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/keller_jd/status/1078476391614693377
UPDATE— Local police say the fire is under control. There is no further reporting at this time.
