Newyorkers Stunned as Night Sky Turns Bright BlueTop Stories

December 28, 2018 11:11

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People of New York were left dumbfounded and scared stiff on Thursday after the night sky turned to a bright hue of blue following a huge transformer explosion in the city.

According to reports, the transformer exploded at a power plant and lit up the sky in shades of blue.

"The lights you have seen throughout the city appear to have been from a transformer explosion at a Con Ed facility in Queens. The fire is under control, will update as more info becomes available," tweeted the New York City Police Department (NYPD).

NYPD chief Terence A. Monahan confirmed that there were no injuries.

The explosion led to power failures at La Guardia airport, reported The New York Times. "A spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration said that a ground stop was ordered there around 9:30 p.m. because of the power failure, but was lifted after about 45 minutes; the airport then resumed its operations, he said," the report said.

The bright blue night sky left New Yorkers baffled and they took to social media to express their concerns.

Apparently this is a fire at the Astoria Power plant - as seen from Jersey City. Hope everyone is ok! #nyc #queens #newyork #bluelight #bluelights #aliens #astoria #powerplant #fire #blackout⁠ ⁠ #newyorkcity #besafe #electrical pic.twitter.com/D7XZZDZyEA
— Simone Bachmann (@viking_gal) December 28, 2018