Transformer Explosion

Con Edison Plant Explosion

A massive transformer explosion rocked Con Edison plant Monday night. The explosion happened just before 8:30 pm at the plant at 14th St and Franklin D Roosevelt East Drive. It knock out power to much of Manhattan.  From 39th st South all the way to the Southern tip of Manhattan. Con Edison said it could take up to a week for repairs to be made and for the power to be restored to thousand of customers left in the dark.  It was not immediately learned whether the explosion was directly related to Sandy.  It happened as Con Edison intentionally cut power to 65,000 customer in lower Manhattan in effort to protect equipment and allow for quicker restoration.