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Monday, March 29, 2010

News NE Portland Plunges into Darkness!

Posted by Stefan Kamph on Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 3:30 PM

Productive time at the Mercury offices (stop laughing!) came to an early end today when the power went out around 3 pm. KATU fired up their diesel generator across the street, but us humble print-media folks aren't so well-equipped.

Biking is a challenge, as all the traffic lights on NE Sandy from 12th through the 20s are out. The cause? A power line caught fire at NE 12th and Sandy. It got so hot that when it hit the ground, it melted the asphalt.

Here's a pic of blown-up asphalt, rubber bits and fire-extinguisher foam at the scene:

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Word on the street at 3 pm was that it would take a couple hours to get power back on. More shoddy iPhone pictures after the jump.

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Traffic light out at NE 20th and Sandy. Mayhem!
  • Traffic light out at NE 20th and Sandy. Mayhem!

 

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On my way home all the lights were out on 20th from Irving to Stark, too.

Lots of idiot asshole drivers who apparently don't know or care how to behave at intersections that have lost power also are doing their best to put everyone in danger. Proceed with extreme caution, and try not to be one such idiot asshole.
Posted by Marjorie on March 29, 2010 at 3:43 PM · Report
2
Guess the office isn't getting tots after work, huh?

Work. That thing you-- oh, forget it.
Posted by Alexjon on March 29, 2010 at 3:48 PM · Report
3
time to go to Club 21?
Posted by McAngryPants on March 29, 2010 at 3:56 PM · Report
4
Why go if you can't get tots, McAngryPants?

This is worse than Haiti and Chile combined.
Posted by Alexjon on March 29, 2010 at 4:06 PM · Report
5
Whoah. A big tree fell over in NW today, crushing a car and taking power lines with it. What's going on???
Posted by Annie on March 29, 2010 at 4:44 PM · Report
6
God hates you, Annie; stop farting as you leave the office bathroom, it's pissing off the Almighty.
Posted by Alexjon on March 29, 2010 at 4:53 PM · Report

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