"Explosion at Con Ed Plant Causes Widespread Power Outage and Elevator Trapping in NYC"
An explosion at a Con Edison substation in Brooklyn caused a brief power outage across large parts of New York City, leaving dozens of people trapped in elevators. Power was restored by 3 a.m., but the outage resulted in elevator rescues and calls for assistance. The incident was caused by a short-circuit in a high-tension transmission line. Despite the inconvenience, the outage was relatively minor compared to previous major blackouts in the city's history.