Consolidated Edison Inc, the New York City power provider, warned customers in lower Manhattan it may shut down power on Monday evening as Hurricane Sandy barrels toward the East Coast.
Blackouts
could affect streets as far north as 34th Street, in line with the
Empire State building, a Con Edison spokesman said, though would likely
be limited to those avenues closest to the East and Hudson rivers. The
central avenues are not expected to be affected.
"We
have contacted customers on the southern tip of Manhattan and on the
lower sections of the Hudson and East River," Con Edison spokesman
Alfonso Quiroz told Reuters, saying the firm's automated calling system
had placed calls to homeowners and businesses in the affected area.
He said the company would make a final decision at about 8 pm EDT when the tide approaches its highest point.
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