• Most Popular
  • Most Shared

Fire damages Con Ed transformer in Dunwoodie, NY

Wed Nov 4, 2009 8:23am EST

Stocks

   

NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - A fire consumed a power transformer at Consolidated Edison Inc's (ED.N) Dunwoodie substation in Yonkers, New York early Wednesday morning, a company spokesman said.

Stocks  |  Global Markets  |  Utilities

He said the fire affected only one of the station's many transformers and did not cause any injuries or cut off service to any customers.

With many redundant systems at the substation, the spokesman said the company was able to continue to moving power through the station despite the fire.

Electricity traders noted Dunwoodie was a major substation that transports power form Upstate New York and the Indian Point nuclear power plant to New York City and Westchester.

The fire started at about 5 a.m. Eastern time and was still burning.

The spokesman said Con Edison did not know the cause of the fire but would conduct an investigation once the fire was extinguished.

Con Edison, of New York, provides electric, gas and steam service to more than 3 million customers in New York City and Westchester County, New York. (Reporting by Scott DiSavino; Editing by John Picinich)



More from Reuters

Joint Terminal Attack Controller SSgt Clinton J. Herbison, a U.S. Airman from the 817 Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron (EASOS) takes a break during a night mission near Honaker Miracle camp at the Pesh valley of Kunar Province August 12, 2009. Credit: REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Pictures of the Year

A look at the best photos of 2009.  Slideshow 

    The Dalai Lama jokes with a nasal spray after being asked his opinion on the swine flu during a press conference after his first lecture in Lausanne, Switzerland, August 4, 2009. REUTERS/ Valentin Flauraud

    What a wacky year it's been...

    Um, what's up the Dalai Lama's nose? "Oddly Enough" editor Bob Basler rounds up the goofiest photos of the year.  Full Article 

    A caution sign is seen next to a stock board at the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in Sydney September 5, 2008. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz
    Political Risk in 2010:

    Don't say we didn't warn you

    With the financial crisis (mostly) in the past, U.S. investors are eying a fresh start to the coming year. Here's a look at what speedbumps lie ahead.  Full Article