The skies above New York City turned bright blue last night - which some people thought was aliens were invading.
The NYPD said there was no evidence of extraterrestrial activity and confirmed that the extraordinary lighting was caused by a power surge at a plant in Queens.
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/vq2Ao46rhk
— Con Edison (@ConEdison) 28 December 2018
New Yorkers reported the night sky being turned "as bright as day".
As well as giving the Manhattan skyline an unusual tinge, it caused power cuts and delayed flights.
ADVISORY: The lights you have seen throughout the city appear to have been from a transformer explosion at a Con Ed facility in Queens. The fire is under control, will update as more info becomes available. Follow @fdny, @NYPD114pct and @conedison. pic.twitter.com/fdzQKs1wVV
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) 28 December 2018
Blue lights over the New York/La Guardia/Astoria skies.....that suddenly...in a beat...stoped. #nyc #blue #lights #aliens pic.twitter.com/LlRP1zsVTs
— Alexandra Sjoberg (@alexx2a77) 28 December 2018
