The sky over Roosevelt Island, Astoria, Long Island City and the East River lit up this evening after 9 PM with a very creepy bluish glow. What was going on?
Whats with the bluish sky tonight after 9pm over East River, Roosevelt Island, Astoria, Long Island City – very creepy https://t.co/faMWIozTr0Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) December 28, 2018
Peg Samuel (@socialdiva) December 28, 2018
Some speculated an alien invasion.
What is going on in #NYC #LaGuardia? The entire sky was lit with dynamic blue lights, I could hear a loud hum – sounded and looked like an Alien Invasion. Reality – a blown transformer #NYC #LaGuardia https://t.co/TnzkbhroQhJaan Paljasma (@jpaljasma) December 28, 2018
#NYC Reports are that it was some type of explosion at the #ConEd plant in Astoria. First i thought it UFO came to get the frontloaders there :)))) pic.twitter.com/xqMvQpQzVVMoneyEmpire (@MONEYEMPIRE) December 28, 2018
It was … like an alien invasion, or some sort of nuclear accident. That eerie hum … People at Astoria must have been terrified.Jaan Paljasma (@jpaljasma) December 28, 2018
NYPD reported that it is investigating a transformer fire at Astoria Con Ed Power Plant.
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
Massive Transformer explosion reported at 20th Ave at the Con Edison plant. pic.twitter.com/Setlf8SuzgNYC Scanner (@NYScanner) December 28, 2018
@patkiernan Video of Con Ed explosion from Roosevelt Island…@Rooseveltisland #conedison #rooseveltisland pic.twitter.com/n7yuLT6oOaFinnYorker (@NYTTYTTYY) December 28, 2018
UPDATE 10:05 PM:
I was on out with my dog on Roosevelt Island when the sky lit up behind us. I didnt hear a boom at all but I saw smoke rising soon after. Sky stayed blue for at least 5 mins then abruptly went black. https://t.co/OvRMaTo1FmNikki M Mascali (@NikkiMMascali) December 28, 2018
It blazed like blue daylight on Roosevelt Island!!!! Thought aliens where coming to save us from Trump! ROFL!!! It was actually refelecting off the East Side Buildings. Crazy bright.Richie (@rja_nyc) December 28, 2018
Vid from Roosevelt Island pic.twitter.com/5IAgBWmlzLAnthony (@InsanityAnthony) December 28, 2018
We’re working with the @FDNY to respond a substation fire in Astoria and will provide updates as soon as we have more information. AQCon Edison (@ConEdison) December 28, 2018
UPDATE 11 PM:
The transformer explosion at a #ConEd plant in #Queens is under control and there are no injuries at this time. https://t.co/WlXPG3uo0aChief Terence Monahan (@NYPDChiefofDept) December 28, 2018
UPDATE 12/28:
There was a brief electrical fire at our substation on 20th Avenue & 32nd Street in Astoria this evening, which caused a transmission dip in the area. All power lines serving the area are in service and the system is stable. Photo: Michael Friedl, New York Times pic.twitter.com/vq2Ao46rhkCon Edison (@ConEdison) December 28, 2018
Last nights electrical fault caused a sustained electrical arc flash & transmission disturbance. There were no injuries and all the power lines serving the area are stable. We apologize for the disruption to customers. Photo: Wall Street Journal. #Queens #Astoria pic.twitter.com/c6chBF4BFLCon Edison (@ConEdison) December 28, 2018
Con Edison workers near the equipment that failed at the substation in #Astoria, causing last night’s arc flash. https://t.co/exFdJq5R4y #Queens pic.twitter.com/n5U9vsn3NyCon Edison (@ConEdison) December 28, 2018
Ah science. I feel better now. Thank you @erinbiba https://t.co/UgNmWt1nlf
Mendee Morgan (@MendeeMorgan) December 28, 2018