IN THE DARK: Many of the iconic Times Square lights go dark as parts of midtown Manhattan in New York City were hit with a widespread power outage.
Parts of midtown Manhattan in New York City were hit with a power outage on Saturday evening, causing Times Square billboards and to go dark, disrupting subway service and cutting out traffic lights.
We are working to restore power to 42,000 customers primarily in the Westside of Manhattan. We will provide updates as we receive them. Thank you. #FDNY is on scene of a transformer fire at W 64 St and West End Ave. Members are responding to reports of numerous stuck elevators that are occupied, but there are currently no patients reported.
"Well, first I have to get the details on what is happening," he told reporters."I've been through now, five and a half years of mayors, the nation's largest city, I've been through many, many situations. The first thing you learn is, let's get all the facts, and then we'll assess what to do."
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