Thousands Swelter After Mysterious Blackout
From Times Wire Reports
A mysterious blackout during the hottest week of the year left tens of thousands of New Yorkers without power for a fifth day as residents sweltered, businesses idled and city officials seethed after the power company revealed the outages were far larger than previously reported.
Power company Con Edison initially said fewer than 2,500 customers were affected, but some city officials estimated the number might be 100,000.
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