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New York City skyline flickering neon blue after transformer explosion (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
An apparent transformer explosion at the Consolidated Edison energy company has lit up the skies over New York city, shocking witnesses and prompting authorities to dispatch emergency crews to dim the blue flame skyline.
Neon blue streaks that could be seen from miles away over the Astoria neighborhood have scared New Yorkers, who were quick to post pictures of the alien-like shining. Some reported hearing humming and an unusual, psychedelic glow of colors.
Equally alarmed by the phenomenon, the city's authorities dispatched police units and fire trucks to the Consolidated Edison energy company plant in Queens, to deal with "an apparent transformer explosion," Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted, in an effort to quell public fears.
People describe hearing a boom, feeling a vibration and seeing the sky turn green. Again —we are told it was a transformer explosion at a @ConEdison building in Astoria, Queens. I’m heading in that direction with my @CBSNewYork crew. Will update here. pic.twitter.com/gdGCjVWVfS
— Jessica Layton (@JLaytonTV) December 28, 2018
