"BOERUM HILL - POWER OUTAGES disrupted parts of Boerum Hill and Park Slope through the weekend after melting snow mixed with road salt damaged underground electrical equipment, reported. The problems began late Friday, with residents reporting flickering lights, partial blackouts and appliances shutting off unexpectedly. By 10 p.m. Friday, about 480 customers were affected; that figure rose to roughly 1,100 by midday Sunday across several Brooklyn neighborhoods."
"As of 9:30 p.m. Sunday, there were more than 2,225 Con Edison customers without power in Brooklyn. Some residents retained heat and hot water, but others faced uneven service, adding strain for families caring for young children. Con Edison said repairs were slowed by snow-packed manholes. Con Edison deployed mobile generators and said crews will remain on-site until full service is restored. PS 133 on Fourth Avenue is open as a warming center."
Melting snow combined with road salt infiltrated and damaged underground electrical equipment, causing flickering lights, partial blackouts, and appliances to shut off unexpectedly across Boerum Hill, Park Slope, and other Brooklyn neighborhoods. The outages began late Friday and expanded from about 480 affected customers to roughly 1,100 by midday Sunday, with more than 2,225 customers without power by Sunday night. Service interruptions created uneven access to heat and hot water, straining families with young children. Snow-packed manholes slowed repair efforts. Con Edison deployed mobile generators, kept crews on site, and PS 133 on Fourth Avenue opened as a warming center.
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