GPS jamming expected in Southeast during military exercise
January 14, 2020 By Dan Namowitz

GPS reception may be unavailable or unreliable over a large portion of the southeastern states and the Caribbean during offshore military exercises scheduled between January 16 and 24.
The FAA has posted a flight advisory for the exercises that will require jamming of GPS signals for periods of several hours each day of the event. Navigation guidance, ADS-B, and other services associated with GPS could be affected for up to 400 nautical miles at Flight Level 400, down to a radius of 180 nm at 50 feet above the ground.

The flight advisory encourages pilots to report any GPS anomalies they encounter. Reports may be submitted using this online form.

AOPA reported on a similar event in the southeastern United States in 2019.

AOPA is aware of hundreds of reports of interference to aircraft during events around the country for which notices to airmen were issued, and we consider the risks to GA aircraft highly concerning.

In one example, an aircraft lost navigation capability and did not regain it until after landing. Other reports have highlighted aircraft veering off course and heading toward active military airspace—and the wide range of reports makes it clear that interference affects aircraft differently. In some cases, recovery from signal interference may not occur until well after the aircraft exits the jammed area.

In a January 2019 AOPA survey, more than 64 percent of 1,239 pilots who responded noted concern about the impact of interference on their use of GPS and ADS-B.

AOPA continues to advocate for officials to place more focus on efforts to address the well-documented safety concerns raised by such events.

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2020/january/14/gps-ja...

Graphic depicting area of GPS interference testing. Courtesy of the FAA.

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Terrifying moment Ryanair flight from Romania to Stansted fills with smoke and passengers desperately cover their mouths as plane is forced to make an emergency landing

EST, 22 January 2020

• Flight was travelling from the Romanian capital, Bucharest, to London Stansted
• Ryanair flight had to make emergency landing after cabin filled with thick smoke
• Smoke filled the plane as it climbed to 5,000ft and passengers started to panic 
• Plane returned to Otopeni airport where the 169 passengers were disembarked

A Ryanair flight to Stansted airport had to make an emergency landing after the cabin suddenly filled with thick smoke.

There were 169 passengers and four crew members on board the flight travelling from the Romanian capital, Bucharest, when smoke flooded the plane shortly after takeoff.

The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then declared an emergency and returned to Otopeni airport where the passengers were disembarked, scared but otherwise unharmed.

The incident took place on Tuesday morning on the flight that was originally scheduled for 6.40am to London Stansted Airport when passengers had already been made to wait because there was a problem with a first plane and replacement needed to be found. A second plane was then prepared.

The flight then set off at 10.57am local time with the replacement aircraft but just minutes into the flight, the captain declared Mayday and signalled an emergency in order to return. 

The smoke started to fill the cabin when the plane had climbed to 5,000ft, and passengers started to panic.

After landing many turned to social media to share their experiences such as Cosmin Malureanu who wrote: 'It was a traumatic experience, as soon as I took off everything was filled with smoke. We could not even see two rows in front of us.'

They also complained that the crew did little to calm things down.

Cosmin said: 'It was very bad, the crew was quiet. We didn't even see the oxygen masks that should fall in such a condition. It was nothing and I was in real panic.'

In order to stop inhaling the smoke many passengers stuffed scarves or clothing over their mouths to try and get clean air.

The airline arranged the third plane to drive the passengers to the flight to London around 3pm, but 29 people were reportedly so traumatised they refused to travel with the airline.  

Ryanair said a minor technical problem with aircraft caused the smoke to fill the cabin of the plane. 

A spokeswoman told MailOnline: 'This flight from Bucharest to London was delayed due to a minor technical issue with aircraft. 

'To minimise the delay, customers boarded a replacement aircraft which was de-iced before it departed to London. 

'Shortly after take-off the aircraft returned to Bucharest as a precaution after the cabin crew reported an unidentified smoke in the cabin (which we believe was caused by the de-icing fluid being ingested through the air conditioning system). 

'The crew notified local ATC and the aircraft landed normally at Bucharest, where it is being inspected by Ryanair engineers. 

'Refreshment vouchers were provided, and passengers boarded another replacement aircraft which departed for London Stansted shortly after. Ryanair sincerely apologised to affected customers for this delay.' 

Bucharest has been hit with freezing temperatures, with the mercury hitting below zero, although it is not known if this played a role in the aircraft's difficulties.

However, it was revealed the plane had to be de-iced before it was allowed to take off.

An investigation is ongoing. It is currently unclear why the plane filled with smoke.

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Service resumes after power outage derails commute for NJ Transit, Amtrak customers from NYC's Penn Station

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 4:53AM
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Service is back to normal at New York's Penn Station after an outage caused rolling delays during the Monday evening rush.

Major delays impacted New Jersey Transit and Amtrak customers as commuters tried to get home.

Amtrak said power was lost on the tracks outside of Penn Station around 4:30 p.m.

New Jersey Transit said two NJ Transit trains were disabled, in two separate instances, while heading into Penn Station because of the overhead wire issues.
Amtrak said power was finally restored by 9:30 p.m., but passengers were warned to expect residual delays.

There has been no word what led to the outage.

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FedEx cargo plane declares emergency after landing at Hancock Airport

https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/fedex-cargo-plane-declares...

A FedEx cargo plane declared an emergency on Thursday night (Feb 13) after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit.

Hancock Airport officials told NewsChannel 9 that the Boeing 757 landed without incident.

Once on the ground, the crew declared the emergency.

Not long after, the plane was towed to the cargo ramp to be inspected.

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KC-135 carrying middle school girls on STEM flight makes emergency landing at MacDill

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/national/military-news/kc-135-ste...

TAMPA, Fla. — A military aircraft made an emergency landing during what was supposed to be a public relations flight Thursday in Tampa.

The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker took off from MacDill Air Force Base. The all-female crew was taking more than 20 middle school girls and school staff members along for a STEM field trip that was supposed to include refueling a cargo plane over the Carolinas.

During the flight, the plane developed an issue with the "boom pod," which is used for refueling other planes. It's located in the back of the aircraft. One of the pilots spotted a small amount of condensation or smoke in the area, so the crew decided to return to MacDill out of an abundance of caution.

The students and staff members were given Oxygen hoods -- just in case.

The KC-135 declared an emergency to be safe, but the plane made a smooth landing about 45 minutes after it originally left MacDill. 

The students were from Coleman and McLean Middle Schools. Nobody was hurt.

Maintenance crews are examining the plane to determine exactly what happened.

Plane makes emergency landing at Palm Beach International Airport

https://www.wpbf.com/article/plane-makes-emergency-landing-at-palm-...

A plane made an emergency landing Thursday afternoon (Feb 13) at Palm Beach

International Airport, officials said.

According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, they responded to reports of a commercial

plane inbound with reports of smoke in the cockpit.

The plane reported 143 souls on board to officials. The flight landed safely without incident.

No one was injured. Details about the flight have not yet been released.

Updated: 2:48 PM EST Feb 13, 2020

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Oman Air flight with Keralites on board makes emergency landing in Turkey

https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/world/2020/02/09/oman-fligh...

An Oman Air flight from Zurich to Muscat made an emergency landing at Diyarbakir airport

in Turkey early on Sunday (Feb 9) due to technical glitches.

The landing was necessitated because of the fault in the in the cabin pressure regulating

instrument, said a statement from Oman Air. 

No one was hurt in the incident. Passengers, including a few from Kerala, have been shifted

to a nearby hotel, the airline said. The technical issue was noticed around 3am on Sunday

when the plane was flying over Syrian-Turkey border. A Keralite passenger on board said

smoke filled the cabin following the malfunction. “Most of the passengers were sleeping at

that time. The flight nose-dived for a few seconds. The cabin crew were seen running

around with fire extinguishers,” he said. The flight which left Zurich at 9:30pm on Saturday

was to land in Muscat at 7:05am on Sunday...."

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Boeing tells FAA it does not believe 737 MAX wiring should be moved: sources

 https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-737max-wiring/boeing-tell...  

Boeing Co (BA.N) told the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration it does not believe it needs to separate or move wiring bundles on its grounded 737 MAX jetliner that regulators have warned could short circuit with catastrophic consequences, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

The FAA confirmed Friday it had received a proposal from the planemaker regarding the wiring issue.

The FAA will “rigorously evaluate Boeing’s proposal to address a recently discovered wiring issue with the 737 MAX. The manufacturer must demonstrate compliance with all certification standards,” the agency said in a statement.

The U.S. planemaker and FAA first said in early January they were reviewing a wiring issue that could potentially cause a short circuit on the 737 MAX, and under certain circumstances lead to a crash if pilots did not react in time.

A Boeing spokesman referred all questions on wiring to the FAA, saying the agency would make the final decision and that the company is answering questions from the FAA.

Boeing’s 737 MAX was grounded worldwide last March after two crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia killed 346 people within five months.

Boeing has spent months updating the stall-prevention software known as MCAS linked to both crashes, but fresh issues have surfaced, complicating regulators’ efforts to re-approve the plane.

Given intense scrutiny of the 737 MAX, Boeing is sure to face questions about whether the MCAS system makes it harder for pilots to react in the event of a short circuit.

There are more than a dozen different locations on the 737 MAX where wiring bundles may be too close together. Most of the locations are under the cockpit in an electrical bay.

If the bundles pose a potential hazard, regulations would typically require separating the bundles or adding a physical barrier.

Boeing has noted in talks with the FAA that the same wiring bundles are in the 737 NG, which has been in service since 1997 and logged 205 million flight hours without any wiring issues.

New safety rules on wiring were adopted in the aftermath of the 1998 Swiss Air 111 crash.

A company official told Reuters last month Boeing had been working on a design that would separate the wiring bundles, if necessary. Moving the bundles could pose further delays to the return of the MAX, however, and Reuters reported Thursday that a key certification test flight was not expected until April or later.

Three U.S. airlines this week pushed back the resumption of 737 MAX flights from June until August or later. Boeing has estimated U.S. officials would lift a safety ban on the aircraft around mid-year.

It is unclear whether the European Union Aviation Safety Agency will demand the MAX wiring bundles be separated. A spokeswoman for the agency on Thursday said regulators were “waiting for additional information from Boeing.”

Transformer At Washington Co. Power Plant Catches Fire

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/transformer-at-washington-co-powe...

ELRAMA, Pa. (KDKA) – Crews are on the scene at a Washington County power plant after

a large transformer caught fire. Dispatchers confirm a transformer at GenOn Energy caught

on fire Tuesday afternoon (Feb18) , the call coming in shortly after 3:30 p.m.

NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene. Crews could be scene at the top of a tall transformer,

several fire trucks gathered down below. So far, no injuries have been reported.."

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United flight makes emergency landing in Daytona Beach after fire breaks out in cabin

A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Daytona Beach on Wednesday (Feb 26) after a small fire broke out in the cabin.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/united-flight-makes-emergency-lan...

The airbus 320 was flying from Newark, New Jersey to Nassau, Bahamas, when a passenger's battery charger caught fire during the flight.

The fire was contained in a bag, put out and then put in fire retardant case on board.

The passengers stayed on the plane and the flight will continue on to the Bahamas as previously scheduled.

The battery was turned over to officials at Daytona Beach International Airport because investigators with the Federal Aviation Administration want to examine it.

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Canadian-bound flight makes emergency landing in Memphis

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/canadian-bound-flight-makes-em...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Some scary moments for passengers aboard a Canadian-bound flight. Their plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Memphis overnight.

The passengers were headed back from paradise, so you can imagine sleeping on air mattresses at Memphis International was probably the last thing they expected.

The airline said the plane made an emergency landing because of an e-cigarette.

According to the Canadian News Network (CTV), Sunwing Airlines, a Canadian airline company, confirmed one of their planes made an emergency landing in Memphis.

The airline said the passengers were on their way back from Cancun to Calgary when smoke began to fill the cabin. The airline said it is believed that a passenger’s vape pen may have accidentally discharged.

Passengers shared their experiences on Twitter. They praised the Memphis airport staff for providing food, water and air mattresses.

We checked and the FAA requires vape pens to be carried on in your carry-on and you are told to take out the batteries.

Keep in mind, this was an international flight, so they don’t operate under FAA rules.

However, it appears the rules for e-cigs are similar, the devices can be carried on but must be stored away.

The airline said thankfully all passengers and crew members are safe, and there appears to be no damage to the plane.

Source posted Feb 26, 2020 : https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/canadian-bound-flight-makes-em...

Air Canada Flight Forced To Make Emergency Landing At San Francisco International

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — An Air Canada flight returned to San Francisco International Airport Sunday shortly after take-off, making an emergency landing and quickly evacuating the 71 passengers aboard using the plane’s emergency slides, officials said.

Air Canada said the plane — Air Canada JAZZ flight 8839 to Vancouver — had taken off as scheduled from SFO at 8:18 a.m. But the Canadair Regional twin engine jet’s crew almost immediately reported smoke in the cockpit and a lavatory.

Air traffic controllers ordered the plane to quickly return to the airport and fire trucks and emergency crews were rolled out onto Runway 28R.

The plane safely landed, rolled to a stop on the runway and the passengers and crew were forced to use the evacuation slides to get off the jet.

Aman Dhillon was on the flight and posted a video of the passengers standing on the tarmac as fire crews were nearby. He tweeted that passengers also departed the plane using the wing exits and jumped to the ground.

No injuries were immediately reported. Buses transported the passengers to the terminal. The FAA was investigating the incident.

Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/air-canada-flight-forced-to-m...

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Offutt crew examining E-4B 'Doomsday Plane' that made emergency landing in Lincoln

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Power returns after major outage across Wellington region following substation explosion

10:42, Mar 12 2020

More than 94,000 customers were left without power across the Wellington region following an explosion at a substation.
The explosion at the Haywards substation switch yard in Lower Hutt, about 8.20am, was likely caused by human error during routine maintenance, Transpower chief executive Alison Andrews said.
"When high voltage goes to earth it is a bit like a lightning strike with a flash and a bang."
No one was injured and there was no damage to equipment as a result of the explosion, she said

The power outage affected core services across the region with commuter trains cancelled and Wellingtonians asked not to flush their toilets while waste pumps were not operating

Power was restored to providers at 9.50am, but it would take longer for it to be returned to consumers.
Andrews said it appeared the explosion was a result of human error, but a investigation would be launched.
She apologised on behalf of the company for the disruption caused.
In a statement online, Wellington Electricity said "a major fault involving Transpower's network has affected power supply to the Wellington Electricity network, impacting our customers in the Hutt Valley."
By 10am Wellington Electricity spokesman Dave Mulligan said power had been restored in Upper and Lower Hutt for the entire Wellington Electricity network. About 63,000 Wellington Electricity customers were affected during the outage.
Powerco, which services the Wairarapa, said that once Transpower resumed service, Powerco would "need to implement a graduated restoration process".
About 31,000 Powerco customers were affected.
When the outage occurred, a large number of properties were without power across Wellington, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa. Hospitals and some buildings in central Wellington were operating on generators.
Wellington Water asked people in the region not to flush their toilets until power was restored because the outage was affecting drinking water, pump stations and water treatment plants across the region.
Spokesperson Alex Van Passen said the drinking water quality was not affected but the power outage prevented pumps from drawing more water into reservoirs.
"In a situation like this, we don't know when it will be restored," he said.

Wastewater pumps were also affected, putting sewer pipes at risk of backing up and overflowing into streams and the ocean.
MEDICAL AND TRANSPORT
Wellington Free Ambulance warned the power outage had led to a "large increase in workload".
A Capital & Coast District Health Board spokesman said all its campuses had power, though some were operating on generators.
The Hutt Valley, Melling and Wairarapa train lines were all disrupted.
A Metlink spokesperson said all trains into the city had been affected by the power outage on Wednesday morning.
Intermittent power was allowing Metlink to move trains slowly towards Wellington, with all outbound services delayed.
Bus services along the Hutt Valley, Wairarapa, and Melling lines were accepting rail tickets as payment.

Real-time information went down for buses, and Snapper card top-ups were also unavailable. Commuters were asked to use cash instead.
Traffic lights were briefly out on State Highway 2 at the intersection of Gibbons St, and police were warning motorists to take care as other traffic lights may have been affected.
Hutt City Council had closed its community facilities.
BUSINESS IMPACTED
Te Aro Brewery co-owner Karl Hayes said a large amount of their hops would have to be dumped after the brewery lost power.
"We went down to the South Island yesterday to pick up fresh hops from one of the farms and it's kind of time critical that we brew it as soon as possible.
"It's going to have to be dumped ... there's no way to recover it."

Smoke was seen at Transpower's Haywards Substation, with 63,000 properties without power in the Hutt Valley, and the Wairarapa also impacted.

Trains services have been impacted by the power outage.

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Strong Blast at Power Substation Sends a Fireball Over Burbank

The explosion and fire knocked out power for nearby businesses and homes as a thick column of smoke rose over the area 

April 10 2020

A frightening blast at a power substation rattled part of Burbank Friday and sent a ball of fire and thick smoke over a neighborhood near the 5 Freeway.
The explosion was reported at a Burbank Water and Power property near Empire Center. Firefighters knocked down a fire that burned within the substation fencing

No other structures appear to be threatened.
Brief power outages were reported in nearby neighborhoods.
There were no immediate reports of injuries

President Trump Signs Executive Order Securing the United States Bulk-Power System May 1, 2020

Today’s Executive Order prohibits Federal agencies and U.S. persons from acquiring, transferring, or installing BPS equipment in which any foreign country or foreign national has any interest and the transaction poses an unacceptable risk to national security or the security and safety of American citizens. Evolving threats facing our critical infrastructure have only served to highlight the supply chain risks faced by all sectors, including energy, and the need to ensure the availability of secure components from American companies and other trusted sources.

https://www.energy.gov/articles/president-trump-signs-executive-ord...

Accordingly, under this Executive Order, the Secretary of Energy is authorized to do the following:

Establish and publish criteria for recognizing particular equipment and vendors as “pre-qualified” (pre-qualified vendor list).

Identify any now-prohibited equipment already in use, allowing the government to develop strategies and work with asset owners to identify, isolate, monitor, and replace this equipment as appropriate.

Work closely with the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Homeland Security, Interior; the Director of National Intelligence; and other appropriate Federal agencies to carry out the authorities and responsibilities outlined in the Executive Order.

Additionally, a Task Force led by Secretary Brouillette will develop energy infrastructure procurement policies to ensure national security considerations are fully integrated into government energy security and cybersecurity policymaking. The Task Force will consult with the energy industry through the Electricity and Oil and Natural Gas Subsector Coordinating Councils to further its efforts on securing the BPS.

MASwings aircraft makes emergency landing after smoke fills cabin

 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/05/31/maswings-aircraf...

 MIRI: A MASwings aircraft with 29 passengers on board made an emergency landing at the Miri Airport.

The flight from Miri to Labuan made an urgent landing around 4.30pm Sunday (May 31) after smoke reportedly filled the cabin of the aircraft.

The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said the passengers and the pilots are safe.

The flight from Miri to Labuan took off at 4.05pm but made a turn and called for an emergency landing at 4.30pm.

"It landed with all the 29 passengers on board safely.

Fire damages Madison substation, cuts power to 2,500 customers

The damaged building houses a backup diesel generator that operates when demand for power is high.

https://www.pressherald.com/2020/05/28/fire-damages-madison-substat...

Fire caused extensive damage Wednesday evening (May 28) to a building and its contents at the Madison Electric Works substation on Jones Street in Madison. The building houses a backup diesel generator.

MADISON — The building that houses the backup generator for Madison Electric Works caught fire Wednesday evening, causing extensive damage to the structure and equipment and forcing the utility to shut off power to about 2,500 customers.

Chief Don French of the Madison Fire Department said Thursday crews responded to the Jones Street substation just before 6 p.m. Wednesday. When firefighters arrived, the 40-by-60-foot building was fully ablaze.

“By the time I got on scene, Madison Electric already had somebody on scene,” French said. “He was working to get the power de-energized so that we could get in and fight the fire.

“It was a very rapid response. Within five to 10 minutes, the power was de-energized and we attacked the fire.”

The damaged building houses a generator that operates when demand for power is high, French said, adding the generator likely turned on because of an increase in demand from community members using air conditioners Wednesday, when temperatures reached the 80s.

French said while the generator was damaged badly, flames did not reach Madison Electric Works’ main production and distribution system.

The cause of the fire was not known Thursday, according to French, and an investigator from the Office of State Marshal had been called to the scene.

Martin Berry, superintendent at Madison Electric Works, said 2,500 customers were without power for about three hours Wednesday while firefighters fought the blaze.

“We don’t know for sure how or what caught fire,” Berry said, “but it did not damage any of our equipment that provides electricity.”

Berry said the diesel generator kicks in to reduce demand on Madison Electric Works’ main system.

Berry said that while the backup generator is out of commission, Madison Electric will buy power from an outside source, if needed.

Firefighters from Madison, Anson and Starks responded to the blaze.

One firefighter was taken to Redington-Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan to be treated for heat exhaustion. He was released later Wednesday. No other injuries were reported, French said.

“It was a substantial loss, worth a lot of money,” French said. “Everything went well, and I am very impressed with Madison Electric getting there quickly. Everyone did their jobs very well.”

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Power Outages Hit Large Swaths Of San Diego

https://www.kpbs.org/news/2020/may/26/power-outage-hits-large-parts...

Power outages left tens of thousands of homes and businesses across San Diego without electrical service Tuesday (May 26).

The first of the two blackouts began for unknown reasons about 11:15 a.m., affecting Fort Rosecrans, Lindbergh Field, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, the Midway area, Mission Bay, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach, Point Loma and Sunset Cliffs, according to San Diego Gas & Electric.

In all, the outage left about 13,000 utility customers without electricity, SDG&E reported.

Repair crews had power restored to all the affected areas as of 12:30 p.m., according to the utility company.

About 90 minutes later, another outage took place to the east, knocking out electrical service to roughly 8,300 addresses in Balboa Park, Center City, Chollas Creek, City Heights, Golden Hill, Normal Heights, North Park, Oak Park and University Heights, SDG&E reported.

By late afternoon, utility personnel had service restored to all the impacted neighborhoods.

The causes of the blackouts were under investigation, according to SDG&E.

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Power restored after outage affecting 6.7K NV Energy customers

https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/power-restored-...

Power has been restored after an outage early Tuesday (May 26) in the west Las Vegas Valley that affected nearly 6,700 NV Energy Energy customers.

Power went out about 5:50 a.m. along the 215 Beltway, West Desert Inn Road and from West Sahara Avenue south to West Flamingo Road, according to the NV Energy outage website.

Power was restored to all but a handful of customers as of 7:30 a.m.

The company listed damage to its equipment as the cause.

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Transformer failure led to outage in eastern Onondaga County, crews working to restore power

(May 26) National Grid crews are working to restore power to thousands of customers in eastern Onondaga County and parts of Madison County after a transformer failed, a National Grid spokeswoman said.

That transformer at the Duguid Road substation provides power to about 9,500 customers, said Virginia Limmiatis, spokeswoman for National Grid.

As of 5 p.m., National Grid was reporting 7,090 customers without service in Onondaga County (largely in Fayetteville and the town and village of Manlius) and 1516 Madison County (largely in Sullivan and Chittenango).

Crews are working to restore power in clusters, and the first 1,100 customers should have their power back in the next couple of hours, she said.

Earlier today, about 3,700 customers on Syracuse’s North Side lost power, but their service was restored about 4:15 p.m., Limmiatis said. She said they aren’t yet sure what caused that issue.

Overall, there were about 13,000 residents without power this afternoon in parts of Onondaga and Madison counties.

In the eastern suburbs power outage, Limmiatis said officials aren’t sure why the transformed stopped working, but said occasionally equipment malfunctions.

She said they aren’t sure why it happened, and don’t know if it’s related to the heat or not.

[Next day]

Second power outage hits 1,700 homes, businesses in Manlius

 https://www.syracuse.com/news/2020/05/second-power-outage-hits-1700...

(May 27) A second power outage has hit the eastern portion of Onondaga County, with about 1,700 homes affected who just had their power restored by National Grid earlier today.

In Onondaga County, 2,758 customers lost power this morning, mainly in the Manlius area. The outage was reported at 11:10 a.m, and restoration is estimated for 3:30 p.m.

Some of the 1,767 without power now are among those who went through a power outage Tuesday that lasted for 17-plus hours.

Tuesday’s power outage hit more than 12,000 customers in Onondaga and Madison Counties. Of those, 9,700 were affected by a failed transformer at the Duguid substation, National Grid officials said.."

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Transformer fire knocks out power to parts of Lowell

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kent/transformer-fire-k...

(May 26)  LOWELL, Mich. — Several homes and businesses are without power in Lowell, after an electric transformer caught fire Tuesday afternoon.

 Photo by: Chase Ullery

According to the Lowell Fire Department, the fire was reported right after 2:30 p.m.

Firefighters needed 15 minutes to put the flames out. A nearby garage suffered damage from the heat, but was otherwise okay.

Lowell Light and Power says some customers could be without power for hours as crews work to restore service.

Lowell Police says several homes from the East side of the city have been evacuated.

The remains of the damaged transformer will be inspected to try to find a cause for the fire.

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Dramatic scenes as fire breaks out in county village

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/18485723.dramatic-scenes-fire-...

VILLAGERS were left without power after an electrical transformer "exploded", leaving hundreds of homes without power.

Eyewitnesses report seeing a transformer in Hanley Swan "explode" on Friday (May 29), with a large plume of smoke being seen across the village

As hundreds of thousands of people reported mobile carriers and internet services down, and 'DDoS' started trending on Twitter

"No one blamed EMP for the outage, but this was indeed the culprit. During wifi the electronic communication is traveling through the air, naked and vulnerable. Why would it not be destroyed by a pulse?"

SOZT
There was a brief but broad outage that affected wifi cell phone and social media users on June 15. The official explanation was that this outage was a domino effect from a wifi outage at T-Mobile, recently merged with Sprint to create a giant wireless network. Attempts to use AT&T or Verizon for wireless connections faltered too, and this was blamed on points of connection to T-Mobile. No one blamed EMP for the outage, but this was indeed the culprit. During wifi the electronic communication is traveling through the air, naked and vulnerable. Why would it not be destroyed by a pulse?
EOZT

https://poleshift.ning.com/forum/topics/zetatalk-chat-for-june-30-2020

The Air Force has averaged one aircraft mishap every week since the beginning of May

https://taskandpurpose.com/analysis/air-force-aviation-mishaps-2020

After years of working to reduce the number of major aviation mishaps and associated fatalities among U.S. service members, the Defense Department is now facing a worrying spate of incidents.

 (U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performs a   dedication pass during the Melbourne Air and Space Show in Melbourne, Fla., March 30, 2019. (U.S. Air   Force/Senior Airman Alexander Cook) 

The Air Force has had six aviation mishaps across its aircraft since the beginning of May, averaging one mishap each week.

On May 2, an armed F-15C Eagle from Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Fighter Wing skidded off the runway during an unplanned landing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Saturday afternoon after declaring an in-flight emergency.

On May 15, an F-22 Raptor assigned to the Air Force's 43rd Fighter Squadron crashed near Eglin Air Force Base in Florida after the aircraft's pilot safely ejected.

On May 19, an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the Air Force's 58th Fighter Squadron crashed upon landing at Eglin AFB in the base's second fighter jet crash in less than a week. The pilot ejected safely.

The back-to-back mishaps at Eglin triggered a brief suspension of flight operations at the base as part of a precautionary "safety pause," Military.com reported.

On June 8, the landing gear of an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the Air Force's 388th Fighter Wing collapsed during landing at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The pilot egressed safely from the aircraft.

That same day, an Air Force C-130 overshot the runway at Camp Taji Airbase in Iraq, crashed into a wall, and a burst into flames, injuring four U.S. service members.

On June 15, an F-15C Eagle assigned to the Air Force's 493rd Fighter Squadron at RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom, crashed in the North Sea on Monday, killing pilot 1st Lt. Kenneth Allen.

"All six of these mishaps are currently under on-going and independent Safety Investigation Boards," Air Force Safety Center spokesman Keith Wright told Task & Purpose. 

The series of mishaps comes on the heels of a relative decline in both Class A mishaps — defined as an incident involving a loss of life or at least $2 million in damage to an aircraft — and related fatalities across the U.S. armed forces in recent years.

In January, a Task & Purpose analysis showed that the U.S. military saw 43 Class A mishaps and just 13 related fatalities in fiscal year 2019 across the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, well below the U.S. military's six-year high of 52 incidents and 39 deaths in fiscal year 2018.

According to mishap data, the Air Force and Navy saw a significant decline in both Class A mishaps and mishap-related fatalities from 2018 to 2019 while the Army and Marine Corps saw slight upticks in serious mishaps year over year.

In particular, Air Force mishaps fell from 23 to 15 in a single year, a decline that service officials attributed to a force-wide operational safety review initiated in mid-2018.

That safety review came on the heels of a Military Times investigation that showed mishaps involving aircraft across the armed forces had ballooned by nearly 40 percent between 2013 and 2017.

"The Air Force remains focused on investigating each mishap individually to identify specific cause as well as recommendations in addition to looking for potential trends and commonality amongst these mishaps in effort to safeguard Airmen, protect resources and preserve combat capability," Wright told Task & Purpose.

The Air Force isn't the only service who has struggled with aviation mishaps since May: on Thursday, two naval aviators assigned to Carrier Air Wing 11 aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt ejected from their F/A-18 Super Hornet over the Philippine Sea before they were safely recovered by helicopter.

According to Naval Safety Center data, the loss of the Super Hornet was the Navy's sixth Class A aviation mishap so far this year.

(Published 6/19/2020)

CHINA may be plotting to use an electromagnetic pulse weapon that would plunge the US into darkness and kill hundreds of millions, a new report has warned.  Jun 20 2020

https://www.the-sun.com/news/1012256/china-pearl-harbor-style-emp-a...

Paris blackout: Huge power outage across French capital sparks chaos - 'Apocalypse?'  6/24/2020

The blackout struck at around 10.30am local time, and primarily affected eastern Paris, such as the 19th and 20th arrondissement, in France. The municipalities of Lilas, Bagnolet and Montreuil also experienced a power outage. A whopping 117,000 customers were cut off from electricity, including at least 210,000 homes.

The power outage impacted public transport, especially the T4 line, which was expected to be delayed until at least noon.

RTE France told BFMTV.com that the power outage was caused by an incident on an electrical substation in the Paris region.

People quickly turned to Twitter to discuss the loss in power, with one person asking whether it was the "apocalypse".
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1300247/paris-blackout-power-o...

Massive Explosion in Tehran, Blackout in Shiraz  June 26, 2020

"Speculation is rife as to the cause and exact locations of the explosions." 

https://www.jewishpress.com/news/middle-east/iran-news/report-massi...

US Navy still trying to figure out exactly why aircraft launch system on $13 billion supercarrier failed

https://www.businessinsider.com/navy-still-diagnosing-key-tech-on-c...

• The aircraft launch system on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford failed during recent at-sea testing, and the US Navy is still trying to figure out exactly what went wrong.
• A fault in the power handling elements of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) caused it to fail, hindering flight operations until a workaround was developed days later.
• The specific cause of the fault is still unclear though.
• "We're still going through the diagnosis. We're doing full-fault isolation to understand ... what caused the condition to come up in that way," James Geurts, the Navy acquisitions chief, said Thursday, according to Inside Defense.

 The Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) transits the Atlantic Ocean June 4, 2020. U.S.   Navy  photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ruben Ree

The US Navy is still unsure exactly what caused a critical piece of technology on the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to fail earlier this month.

On June 2, during at-sea testing, the Ford experienced a power problem that caused the Electromagneti..., hindering flight operations for five days.

Unlike the steam catapults on the older Nimitz-class carriers, the new EMALS on the Ford uses electricity to create strong magnetic fields that propel a carriage connected to an aircraft down the runway, throwing the plane into the air.

While the EMALS is supposed to be better than the steam catapults, it has not had the smoothest development.

Ryanair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Greece

ATHENS — A Ryanair flight en route from Berlin to Athens made an emergency landing at Thessaloniki airport on Friday with 164 people on board, Greek authorities said.

The flight issued a distress signal and sought permission to make an emergency landing while flying over the Halkidiki region of Greece, the civil protection ministry said.

The ministry said the crew had reported a fire, but a Ryanair spokeswoman said the emergency had been triggered by an "unidentified odour in the cockpit and cabin" and that there had been no fire.

Emergency protocols were deployed and the aircraft landed safely at Thessaloniki's Macedonia airport, where 157 ticketed passengers, an infant and six members of the crew disembarked, the ministry said.

WARNING SIGNS Pentagon developing ways to detect electromagnetic pulses to prevent ‘Pearl Harbor-style’ surprise nuclear EMP attack   Jul 18 2020, 15:28 ET

THE Pentagon is developing ways to detect electromagnetic pulses in a bid to prevent a 'Pearl Harbor-style' surprise nuclear EMP attack.

The nation's defense headquarters is working on ways to detect and analyze EMP sensors amid reports China may be plotting to use an electromagnetic weapon to wreck havoc on the US.

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency is working on plans to counter a possible attack under its Conventional Nuclear Integration/Battlefield Nuclear Warfare program, Forbes reports.

https://www.the-sun.com/news/us-news/1161074/pentagon-detecting-ele...

Cargo plane catches fire at Shanghai airport  Xinhua   17:47, July 22, 2020

SHANGHAI, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A Boeing 777 cargo plane of the Ethiopian Airlines caught fire at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, the airport said.

https://peoplesdaily.pdnews.cn/2020/07/22/china/cargo-plane-catches...

The Red Cross wants to be sure you're prepared for Space Weather, and could be commended. However they are embracing A  MAIN ESTABLISHMENT LIE: BLAMING THE SUN.

American Red Cross works to educate people on space weather

https://www.koco.com/article/watch-mars-mission-nasa/33468355

Space weather isn’t a term you hear every day. In fact, you may not even know how to prepare for this kind of “weather.” That’s where the American Red Cross comes in to help.

TRANSCRIPT: 

the American Red Cross is finding a way to help keep your kids entertained and learning. This summer, meteorologist Sabrina Bates reports that they're posting educational content online just for your family. The American Red Cross wants to bring everyone into the discussion of preparedness. I spoke with a Red Cross volunteer today to get some insight on this local stem series that will leave a larger impact, starting with the discussion about something you may not have heard of before. We have preparedness pods, educational pods for hurricanes and earthquakes and fires and tornadoes. But we really haven't addressed space weather. And we're hoping toe introduce area students and families not only to the vulnerabilities but the way that they can prepare for a solar storm. Space weather refers to the space environment between the sun and earth that can affect our technology. Solar storms could even impact us here in Oklahoma. If we were in a have a severe solar storm. It doesn't just potentially impact a county or a coastline. It could impact the entire northern portion of the United States. The Red Cross wants to be sure you're prepared for this. If it were to happen But with this new home school environment, they're also hoping that you sit down with your kids to teach them something new. Starting today, the American Red Cross of Oklahoma is sharing links, homework assignments and suggested subjects on their social media pages. Here you can follow links to NASA and FEMA. You'll be guided through science and safety topics to learn more on how to prepare your family, but also get a cool science lesson in for the kids. My hope is that even after this awareness campaign ends this week, that that people will continue to study space, whether hopefully we will inspire some future scientific minds and leaders in the community. If you do participate in these lessons, they're hoping you take three things away. Better preparedness knowledge and a desire to get involved with community service in the first alert. Weather Center Sabrina Bates, Ko Seo five News

Space weather refers to the space environment between the sun and earth that can affect our technology. Solar storms could even impact people in Oklahoma.

The Red Cross wants to be sure people are prepared for a potential space weather event. But with the new home-school environment, they’re also hoping parents sit down with their children to teach them something new.

The American Red Cross of Oklahoma has shared links, homework assignments and suggested subjects on its social media pages. If you do participate in the lessons, the American Red Cross hopes you take away three things:

better preparedness, knowledge and a desire to get involved with community service.

Updated: Jul 24, 2020

https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRedCrossOklahoma/

Thank You, Manatat

Fire in southwest Las Vegas valley leads to widespread power outage

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UPDATE (FOX5) -- A power outage that impacted about 8,500 NV Energy customers Thursday night was resolved early Friday morning.

The outage was caused by a transformer fire near Edmond and Pyle near Southern Highlands around 11:15 p.m. July 30.

Those households affected Thursday night had power restored Friday morning.

ORIGINAL STORY: LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- Crews were responding to a large fire in the southwest valley which led to a power outage for about 8,500 NV Energy customers on Thursday night.

The fire was reported near Edmond Street and West Pyle Avenue, in Southern Highlands, about 11:15 p.m. on July 30. 

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Explosion rocks substation in Nags Head, cutting power to thousands

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'Explosion' in electrical substation in early hours in Poole

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Fire crews rushed to Hill Street in the town centre following calls reporting an explosion with a witness who contacted the fire service reporting flames. 

Residents in the area reported hearing a bang early this morning (Aug 16).

The incident was reported at 1.28am with the fire service receiving a number of calls in relation to it.

SSE said it was made aware of reports of an explosion and loss of power supply at 1.36am.

A spokesperson said around 6,000 customers were affected but power was restored within five minutes after it was switched through another line.

An investigation into the cause will take place after further repairs have been carried out to the Poole primary transformer which are due to take place on Monday. 

Three fire engines from Poole attended along with the aerial ladder platform from Westbourne and an officer.

Police also attended the scene. Fire crews left the scene at around 3am.

Dorset Police have been contacted for further details.

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Power Restored In Gloucester Township After Fire

A fire Saturday morning resulted in mass power outages in Gloucester and Washington townships.

https://patch.com/new-jersey/gloucestertownship/3k-without-power-gl...

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Power has been fully restored to customers in Gloucester and Washington townships following a fire at an Atlantic City Electric substation Saturday morning (Aug 15).

Earlier in the day, there were more than 6,000 outages between the two townships combined. Power had been fully restored by 11:45 a.m., according to the electric company.

The fire started after a squirrel came into contact with the equipment at the substation, according to an electric company spokesperson. The incident remains under investigation.

New Haven firefighters extinguish blaze at United Illuminating substation

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NEW HAVEN — City firefighters extinguished a blaze at the United Illuminating substation on Water Street Wednesday (Aug 12), officials said.

Firefighters reported a working fire had been called for a transformer-related blaze at 1:34 p.m. on Twitter.

Emergency Management Director Rick Fontana said the fire was brought under control shortly before 3:13 p.m.

It involved a “large capacitor device” at the substation, which serves more than 30,000 customers downtown and in the Hill neighborhood, he said.

The fire didn’t affect residential electric customers, but some large facilities such as Yale New Haven Hospital moved to generator power, he said. A nearby medical facility was evacuated, he said.

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Transformer Explosion In Valley Glen Knocks Out Power To Thousands

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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – More than 12,500 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers in the San Fernando Valley were without power for several hours early Thursday morning (Aug 13) following a transformer explosion.

The explosion immediately knocked out power to approximately 12,500 customers in the surrounding neighborhoods of Sherman Oaks and Van Nuys.

LADWP worked throughout the morning to complete repairs and restore electricity. Power was fully restored a little before 11:30 a.m.

There was no word on what caused the explosion.

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Norfolk Broads village and pub left without power as fire crews battle sub-station blaze

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/ferry-inn-and-stokesby-homes-without-p...

An electrical transformer fire in Stokesby saw the entire village plunged into darkness and people told to leave their homes. Engineers are working to reconnect people to the grid. The Ferry Inn has had power restored and will open at 11am today (Saturday, August 15) Picture: Alison Brewster/Ferry Inn 

"..Emergency services rushed to the scene at Stokesby, in the heart of the Norfolk Broads, on Friday at around 8.30pm amid reports of a large fire in an electricity sub-station close to a tight cluster of homes.

Police at the scene closed the road and residents closest to the blaze were asked to leave their properties.

Alison Brewster, landlady at the nearby Ferry Inn, said they first realised something was wrong when lights started flickering and they saw huge plumes of smoke coming from near The Green.

She said: “All the food had gone out and we were sitting outside just to cool down and we saw all the lights in the pub started flickering.

“There was this incredible noise and we could not work out where it was coming from.

“We looked over to The Green and saw these huge plumes of smoke and this massive fire behind double gates.

“We went out and my daughter and her boyfriend started banging on doors to get everyone out.”

Mrs Brewster added that by chance a police officer was already at the pub on another matter and was able to act instantly, cordoning off the road.

The noise and scale of the response which included fire crews from Acle, Gorleston, and Carrow as well as police drew people from their homes, worried about what was going on.

For a time the whole village was plunged into darkness but those closest to the electricity sub-station were still cut-off this morning.

The latest information from UK Power Networks said engineers had been able to carry out some repairs.

Damage to overhead network equipment, however, needed a specialist team expected to arrive in the village at around 9am.

They estimated those still without power would be reinstated by 12.30pm today, Saturday..."

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Electrical substation confirmed as the seat of the fire, the fire brigade has confirmed

Seven fire engines were sent to battle a blaze near the former SSI site which sent a massive smoke plume into the skies above Teesside.

Firefighters were on scene for just over three hours on Friday, one of the hottest days of the year.

Cleveland Fire Brigade have confirmed the fire involved two transformers at an electrical substation on the still-operational Redcar Bulk Teminal site, close to the former SSI plant on the Trunk Road in Redcar.

Crews from Coulby Newham, Grangetown, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Stockton were sent to the scene after the blaze broke out just after 11.30am.

A cordon was set up but there were no reported injuries or casualties in the fire.

Cleveland Fire Brigade have since confirmed they were called at 11.35am and left the scene just before 3pm that afternoon.

The fire was at the Redcar Bulk Terminal.

"The fire involved two transformers in electrical substation. One transformer 100% fire damaged and one 80% fire damaged," said a spokesman for the brigade.

"Two jets, one ground monitor and six breathing apparatus were used.".."

Major fire at power substation that provides electricity supply to Noida Metro

https://www.hindustantimes.com/noida/fire-breaks-out-at-power-subst...

A major fire broke out at the power station in Sector 148 of Greater Noida on Wednesday morning, officials said. This sub station provides electricity supply to Noida Metro.

“We received information that a 500 MV transformer has caught fire.The power department officials swiftly moved into action to bring the fire under control and informed the police and the fire department,” said V N Singh, chief engineer, Pashchimanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (PVVNL).

The fire was reported around 8.30am (Aug 19) in a transformer at the power station of Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL). Ten fire tenders were rushed to the spot to and the fire was brought under control.

Other the Sector 48 metro station, the sub-station supplies power to Sector 93 and Sector 84.

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Phoenix firefighter hurt while crews battle transformer fire at junkyard

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PHOENIX (3TV/CBS5) -- A fire fighter of the Phoenix Fire Department was hurt Monday night (Aug 17) while helping his crew members battled a transformer fire that sparked at a junkyard.

The flames broke out at a waste disposal yard near 15th Street and Broadway around 8 p.m.

Reportedly, due to heavy winds and blowing dust, a power line fell into a large puddle of water that transferred an electric current to the firefighter's body. It caused the firefighter to pass out, but he was eventually able to regain posture and walk to the ambulance alert and oriented, fire officials say. 

The firefighter was taken to the hospital in stable condition for more evaluation. 

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1,600 people without power in Ricardo after NEC substation catches fire

https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/1600-people-without-power...

Published: 7:26 AM CDT August 18, 2020

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Fire caused by exploding transformer near SR-18 100% contained

https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2020/08/16/asd-exploding-...

ST. GEORGE — Smoke rose into the sky Sunday morning after a wildfire ignited near the south Red Butte Substation about a mile west of Central.

At approximately 7:25 a.m. Sunday morning, a fire now known as the Central Fire was reported burning uphill through grass, brush and juniper trees near mile marker 27 off state Route 18 by the Red Butte Substation.

Washington County Fire Warden Adam Heyder told St. George News at 9:45 a.m., the fire had grown to 10 acres and was 5% contained. There are 20 fire engines, a 1T3 helicopter, two single-engine air tankers (SEATS) and Air Tactical on scene.

After an on-site investigation, the fire was determined to have been caused by an exploding transformer at the Red Butte Substation, Heyder said. No injuries or road closures have been reported at this time.

At 11:24 a.m., Heyder said the fire was at nine acres with a dozer line around it. Firefighters are continuing to work on containment and starting mop-up operations.

An excessive heat warning has been issued for much of Utah, with temperatures expected to reach 112 degrees in St. George and 100 degrees in Central.

The fire was 100% contained by 5 p.m., Heyder said. Engines are on scene and will be mopping up until dark.

Updated Aug. 16, 5:34 to reflect fire being contained.

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Nine officials die in fire at Srisailam hydel power station in Telangana, CID probe ordered

According to preliminary reports, the cause of the fire was due to a short-circuit. Rescue teams from Singareni Collieries Company Limited were pressed into service.

 Employees trying to douse the fire in the Srisailam Hydro Electric power plant.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2020/aug/21/nine-...

HYDERABAD: Nine officials have died after a major fire broke out in the underground hydroelectric power station located in the Telangana side of the Srisailam dam over Krishna river in the Nagarkurnool district late on Thursday night (Aug 20). The fire started in the auxiliary voltage transformer of the fourth unit of the power station.

The Telangana govt has ordered a CID probe into the fire accident. CID Additional DGP Govind Singh will be the enquiry officer.

According to preliminary reports, the cause of fire was due to a short-circuit. Rescue teams from Singareni Collieries Company Limited were pressed into service to rescue the employees.

Officials identified one of the bodies as that of Sundar, who was TS Genco Assistant Engineer (AE). His body was found on the third floor of the hydel power plant, which has five floors.

The other trapped TS GENCO officials were Deputy Engineer Srinivas and Assistant Engineers Venkat Rao, Fathima, Mohan and Sushma. Two trapped persons were employees of Amar Raja batteries. 

Ten persons who escaped from the fire were rushed to the TS GENCO hospital for treatment.

A TS GENCO employee, who was at the hydroelectric power plant when the fire started said that, "it  seemed to have started in one of the panels, somewhere near the units 4, 5 and 6. At least ten people were working around that time. We immediately tried to control the fire using carbon dioxide fire extinguishing cylinders."

He further added that they tried to quell the flames for at least 20 minutes. "Thick smoke had engulfed the entire area. The visibility was so poor because of smoke that we could not see the person standing next to us. We had no idea as to what was happening and later a few of us somehow managed to escape. Only God knows how we managed to escape. I am still worried, some of my friends are still trapped there in fire."

  https://twitter.com/NewIndianXpress/status/1296651974868271104

As per preliminary reports, each turbine in the hydroelectric power station has the capacity to generate 150 MW power, but on Thursday there was a sudden spike in power generation, up to 180 MW, which resulted to a short circuit causing the fire. 

While the police, disaster management and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) officials, with the necessary safety gear and oxygen kits, are trying their best to rescue the persons trapped in the fire, the task is proving very tough due to thick smoke billowing at the accident site and the flames are still raring. 

Telangana power minister G Jagadish Reddy reached the spot soon after the accident and is at the site, monitoring the situation, along with various senior revenue and police officials of the district. 

(Published: August 21, 2020) 

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Late night fire at JVA substation leaves many without power

In an effort to speedily restore the service, the City of Ekurhuleni is engaging various stakeholders, including Eskom, for urgent assistance.

https://africanreporter.co.za/151991/late-night-fire-at-jva-substat...

A fire at around 6.30pm last night (Aug 20) damaged a 40MVA transformer at the JVA substation, leaving businesses and residents without power. This was the second fire at the substation this year, which caused enormous damage to the infrastructure, plunging parts of New Era industrial, Fulcrum, Dal Fouche, Pollak Park and Reedville into darkness. Ekurhuleni’s city manager Dr Imogen Mashazi visited the substation this morning (August 20) to assess the extent of the damage. “Our priority right now is to restore power to all affected customers, businesses and residents alike. “At the same time it is important to find the root cause of the damage so that we can be able to put preventative measures in place,” said Mashazi, while addressing members of the Eastern Gauteng Chamber of Commerce and Industry on site. Mashazi undertook to share the results of the investigation with all the relevant stakeholders.

 The transformer was badly damaged during the fire.

Businesses were especially anxious for the power to be restored as quickly as possible due to the expenditure associated with an extended power outage. Some reported having spent over R10-million over the 17 days it took to restore power when the last fire happened in February. When asked if the City of Ekurhuleni would refund/compensate residents or businesses for damaged equipment or loss of food, Mashazi explained they are not obliged to replace anything because incidents happen everywhere and it is not the responsibility of the metro to replace food when there are electricity issues. “We buy the electricity from Eskom. “Every month we must pay R2-billion. “Even now we’re struggling to pay because people are not paying for services. “We must buy electricity so that our customers can have electricity and water. “It’s unfortunate that such things happen,” said Mashazi.

In an effort to speedily restore the service, the City of Ekurhuleni is engaging various stakeholders, including Eskom, for urgent assistance. City spokesperson Themba Gadebe said the municipality will keep the community informed throughout the process of restoring power to the affected areas.  

Substation Fire Caused Power Outages In Norwalk Monday: UPDATE

Eversource reported that power outages hit thousands of utility customers in the city on Monday evening.

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Emergency landing at Rick Husband International Airport

Wednesday, September 2nd 2020

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Trouble in the skies Monday night, as an American Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.

Amarillo Fire Department Public Information Officer Cody Snyder said there were reports of smoke in the 737’s cabin.

Data from the Flight Aware App revealed that Flight 2826, which originated in Chicago, bound for Phoenix had to divert to Amarillo an hour and 39 minutes into the flight. The plane, with 127 passengers and a crew of 6 on board, banked hard to its left near the Nebraska-Kansas line and headed straight for Amarillo where it landed safely.

The Amarillo Fire Department Red Units, which are highly trained for these situations, responded to the scene.

“So when the emergency comes in, they alert the tower. Tower calls over to the fire station. Fire station then rolls their vehicles out, they position at the lead end of the runway and then position another truck at the midpoint of the runway and then as it lands, they follow the aircraft in," Snyder said.

Snyder said fire crews boarded the plane to investigate the smoke scent in the cabin. They discovered most of the smoke had cleared, but the passengers were removed from the jet, and placed on another plane to complete their journey to Phoenix.

ABC 7 Meteorologist Corbin Voges was on the next aircraft that landed after Flight 2826.

"When we finally made contact with the runway, after about 10 or 15 seconds or so, you could smell it coming through the air vents. It smelled like an electrical fire--like wires were burning up. Then, I saw the fire truck and it kinda made sense. You start putting pieces together and then you could see the other plane out there at the end of the runway," Voges said.

Snyder said AFD crews go through annual training certification, which requires loads of book work, studying and several field tests.

"Once a year, they have to do what is called a live fire burn. They go out and simulate a fire. It is a mock-up of an aircraft. We pour diesel all around it, and set it on fire, which simulates jet fuel. Then, several crews go out and they practice over and over, for about two weeks, putting out simulated aircraft fires," Snyder said.

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Power Outage Causes Explosion at Nokia

September 1, 2020 at 9:58 PM

Edited at 10:32 p.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2020

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - A power outage in town caused an explosion at a substation on the Nokia property located at 600 Mountain Avenue Tuesday evening at approximately 9:25 p.m.  

In addition, the BHFD responded to a smoke condition located in a computer lab at Building Number 7 on the Nokia property. The cause was a runaway UPS battery which overheated, said BH Deputy Chief Jim Hopkins.

Transformer fire at Georgia Power plant shakes Cobb County neighborhood

 (A giant cloud of dark smoke can be seen coming from the plant near Atlanta, Georgia. Credit: Twitter & https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12606621/explosions-georgia-power-pla... )

A transformer fire at a Georgia Power plant led to reports of explosions throughout a Cobb County neighborhood.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/transformer-fire-at-georgia-power...

Channel 2 Action News received several messages from people who live near Georgia Power’s Plant-McDonough Atinkson saying they heard or felt some kind of explosion Sunday night.

Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services confirmed that crews battled a fire at the plant off South Cobb Drive. Channel 2 received an updated statement from Georgia Power:

“The transformer fire, which started and was contained within the Plant McDonough switchyard last night, has been extinguished. We have confirmed that there were no injuries as a result of the fire. Additionally, our power delivery system functioned as designed and there were no extended customer power outages as a result of this incident. The safety of our facilities and employees is our top priority every day. We are working to determine the exact cause of the fire but we believe it was the result of equipment failure related to the transformer. We appreciate the response, professionalism and hard work of fire personnel and other first responders as well as our employees in safely responding to this event.”

What caused the explosions and fire are still under investigation.

Channel 2 Action News spoke with a number of neighbors who were worried once they saw the fire and plumes of smoke and embers so close, that they voluntarily packed up and evacuated.

“Heard of number of popping noises and all kind of came out right when the big explosion happened over that way… big fireball into the air. Pretty impressive, pretty crazy,” said neighbor Joey Jarrell.

“When we looked outside our back window, the flames were up above the trees here. Before any fire crews got here or anything, it was intense,” said witness Shelby Watson.

A Cobb fire spokesman said they first received 911 calls around 11:28 p.m. Sunday night (Sept 6). Crews arrived on the scene minutes later, where they saw the heavy smoke and flames.

“Explosions are still under investigation. Right now crews are getting the fire knocked down so they can get close enough to further investigate,” Nick Danz said.

Danz said several units battled the two-alarm fire and hazmat crews were also called in.

Georgia Power told Cobb emergency services there were no injuries and everyone who was working was accounted for.

Power outage in Mymensingh division as national grid substation catches fire

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At least four districts in Mymensingh division were hit with a power outage after a national grid substation in Kewatkhali caught fire.

The fire broke out at the 132/33 KV grid substation around 1.30 pm on Tuesday (Sept 8), said Panat Shah, deputy director of Mymensingh District Fire Service. The firefighters from six units tamed the blaze after an hour, he added.

Power supply has stopped to Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Sherpur and Netrokona after the fire broke out in the grid substation, said Anwarul Islam, executive engineer of Mymensingh Power Division.

“We’re not sure right now about the time to resume the power supply. The blaze is under control. A probe panel is being formed to determine the amount of loss and also to find out the reason behind it. We can provide the details later,” he said.

“Overheating of marshalling board” could be a reason for the fire, the official said.

Of about one million clients in the four districts of Mymensingh, 650,000 lost electricity supply, said Rafiqul Islam, chief engineer of Power Development Board for Mymensingh region.

Transformer Fire Knocks Out Power to Thousands in Bronx

The FDNY said the transformer near in Pelham Gardens may have exploded around 8 p.m., and was then seen engulfed in flames along the street

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/transformer-fire-knocks-out-p...

A transformer fire in the Bronx knocked out power to nearly 3,000 customers Thursday night (Sept 10), as crews worked quickly to get electricity back up.

The FDNY said the transformer near Eastchester Road and East Gun Hill Road in Pelham Gardens may have exploded around 8 p.m., and then was seen engulfed in flames along the street. It was not clear was may have sparked the possible explosion and resulting fire, but according to Con Edison, 2,931 customers were left in the dark as a result.

No injuries were reported, although police had to respond to the scene to direct traffic throughout the neighborhood as all streetlights had gone out.

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Fire at Hydro One station knocks out power to over 1,500

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 (Photo/Brad Patton @CWFireChief)

KITCHENER -- A fire at a Hydro One substation between Elora and Fergus knocked out power for residents living in the area, said fire officials in Centre Wellington.

Centre Wellington Fire Chief Brad Patton tweeted that firefighters were on scene of the fire on County Road 18 at 3:42 a.m.

Deputy Fire Chief Jonathan Karn responded that the fire had been extinguished just before 6 a.m., but power had been affected for areas of Salem, Fergus and Elora serviced by Hydro One..."

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Fire at M’singh sub-station again

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Power supply in Mymensingh district was disrupted for nearly eight hours after a fire broke out at a sub-station of Kewatkhali Power Grid yesterday morning (Sept 9).

The fire started around 10am from a circuit breaker and spread to the nearby control room, said Rafiqul Islam, chief engineer of Power Development Board in Mymensingh.

Two fire-fighting units brought the blaze under control soon, he said, adding that power supply to the entire Mymensingh division was halted following the incident.

However, power supply to Jamalpur, Sherpur and Netrakona districts was restored around 11:30am. "We have replaced the burnt circuit breaker with a new one," the chief engineer said.

Md Masudul Haque, executive engineer of Power Grid Company, said the power supply was restored in Mymensingh district around 7:30pm.

The incident happened two days after a fire broke out at the main station of Kewatkhali Power Grid, leaving the entire division out of electricity for several hours. Restoration work of power lines damaged during Tuesday's incident was going on when yesterday's fire broke out.

A four-member probe committee was formed by the district administration to look into Tuesday's incident.

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Super Hornet makes emergency landing after engine fire in Virginia

Sept 24 2020

Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet experienced an engine fire Monday, forcing it to make an emergency landing at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia.

The incident took place while a Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 11 was training over the Virginia Capes, with the emergency landing happening at noon, according to Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg, a Naval Air Force Atlantic spokeswoman.

"The aircraft landed safely at NAS Oceana without incident. An aviation mishap investigation has been initiated to determine the cause of the incident," Cragg said. "There were no injuries."

A nearly identical mishap took place at the same installation earlier this month.

Cragg declined to say whether officials think the incidents share a similar cause.

Air France Boeing 777 Diverts To Goose Bay

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The aircraft involved in the diversion is a 15.8-year-old Boeing 777-300ER, with registration F-GSQH, delivered to Air France in 2005, according to Planespotters.net. The plane was scheduled to fly from Montrèal to Paris Charles De Gaulle on Friday (October 16th) when the incident occurred.

The aircraft took off from Montrèal at 19:35 local time as AF347, flying eastbound toward Newfoundland, according to FlightAware. Around an hour and 45 minutes into the flight, shortly after entering the Atlantic at 38,000 feet, the crew received a forward cargo smoke indication.

 The aircraft involved in the incident (pictured here) was a 15-year-old 777-300ER. Photo: Eric Salard via Wikimedia Commons

The indication forced the crew to make a turn back towards Canada and diverting to the nearest airport of Goose Bay (YYR). The aircraft declared an emergency and requested that emergency services be deployed. The aircraft successfully landed at 23:21 local time, 2 hours and 45 minutes after takeoff. Incident information is sourced from The Aviation Herald.

No smoke

The aircraft has 100 passengers onboard, a relatively light load for the premium-heavy 296 seat 777. All passengers safely disembarked and no injuries of any kind were reported. Upon inspection after landing, the ground crew found no indication of smoke or fire near the forward cargo hold. The indication was later ruled as false.

For the passengers stuck in Goose Bay, Air France found a quick resolution. Air France 349 was scheduled to also leave from Montrèal to Paris the same night at 22:25 local time. AF349 made a stop at Goose Bay to pick up passengers from AF347, allowing them to return just 7.5 hours later than planned.

Safety first

While the indication did turn out to be false, and the crew did not report any odor or smoke except for the indication, safety remains paramount. Pilots are trained to divert at the first sign of possible trouble, especially on intercontinental flights where could be few or no nearby diversionary airports.

The plane will likely now undergo maintenance in Paris to understand what went wrong with the smoke sensor. Issues with the smoke sensor can cause crews to miss fires, resulting in a possible catastrophe.

Luckily the passengers on AF347 were able to quickly return to Paris thanks to another flight soon after. Air France has been slowly increasing its international capacity in the last few months, especially between Canada and the EU since the latter allows for travel without quarantine for Canadian travelers.

Smoky Odor Prompts Delta Flight Bound For Mpls. To Make Emergency Landing At Rochester Airport

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Minneapolis made an emergency landing at Rochester Airport Thursday morning (Oct. 22) due to a smoky odor in the cabin of the plane.

According to Rochester Airport officials, the SkyWest CRJ900 aircraft, operating for Delta, was traveling from St. Louis, Missouri to Minneapolis when it declared an emergency and requested to land in Rochester.

The flight landed safely at around 7:20 a.m. with emergency responders standing by. No medical treatment was required for the 39 passengers and four crew members onboard.

SkyWest Airlines later confirmed that the emergency landing for Skywest Flight 3757 was due to a smoky odor in the cabin.

As of 10:52 a.m., the passengers were being transported to Minneapolis on a bus.

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A DHL cargo plane made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport on Saturday evening (Oct 24) after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit.

https://www.airlive.net/incident-dhl-cargo-plane-performed-an-emerg...

The Airbus A300 touched down safely after 11pm with emergency vehicles on standby it then taxied to the terminal. Airport firefighters were supported by fire crews from London Fire brigade The incident was declared as a full emergency response.

Heathrow fire crews investigated the issue but were unable to determine the cause.

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London Heathrow emergency landing: Emergency services surround British Airways flight

A BRITISH AIRWAYS flight was forced to abort its journey to Verona and return to London Heathrow Airport, sparking an emergency services response.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1350354/london-heathrow-british-a...

One passenger shared a video of fire engines greeting the plane's arrival in Heathrow yesterday (October 21, 2020), adding: "That was a long 10-minute emergency landing." Passengers safely disembarked and were placed onto a new plane, which took them to Verona. 

In a message posted on Twitter to a passenger, British Airways said: "We apologise for the delay to your flight today.

"We had to return back to London Heathrow due to a technical issue." 

"Safety is our number one priority and we would never continue a flight unless it was safe to do so.

"We are currently in the process of arranging a new aircraft so that we are able to get you to your destination."

 British Airways flight 2596 returned to London Heathrow this morning

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BA said changed its departure time to 12:20 pm local time.

They continued: "Please make your way to Gate C55 where your flight will be boarding from."

BA says there was a technical issue forcing the flight to be diverted back to the UK.

A BA spokesman said: "The safety of our customers and crew is always our priority and the flight returned to Heathrow as a precaution due to a minor technical issue. 

"We've apologised to our customers and have organised a replacement aircraft so that we can get them on their way again as quickly as possible.”

A spokesperson from Heathrow Airport said the plane landed safely and all passengers were disembarked. 

A passenger onboard the flight claimed there was a smell of burning and that a crew member fell ill.

FlightRadar data shows the flight taking off from Heathrow and travelling over South London shortly after 7am yesterday morning. 

 The flight path (Image: FlightRadar24)

Boeing 737 Max being cleared for flight worldwide, with no responsible open talks of EMP vulnerability responsible for these deadly crashes.

FAA approves Boeing 737 Max to fly again, a milestone for Chicago-based Boeing

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Austin flight bound for Seattle turns around, makes emergency landing after smoke in cabin

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AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Delta Airlines flight from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Seattle had to turn around shortly after takeoff and make an emergency landing Thursday morning (Nov 19), airport officials said.

There was light smoke reported in the cabin. The plane turned around and landed safely though back in Austin.

Delta Flight 1062 was scheduled for takeoff from AUS at 6 a.m. and due for landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at 8:34 a.m. Pacific Time, but it had to come back to AUS shortly after it got in the air.

The plane landed safely at 7:03 a.m.

You can view the plane’s flight plan on FlightAware.com

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL1062/history/20201119/1210Z/...

Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Sacramento International Airport

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/11/23/alaska-airlines-flight...

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Following reports of smoke in the cockpit, a plane made an emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport on Monday (Nov 23), the airport said.

SMF said an Alaska Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Seattle was diverted to the area and made a safe landing allowing for passengers to get off.

After being inspected, the plane was cleared to fly and was prepared for takeoff to resume the flight, officials said.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

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SpiceJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Pilot Reports Cabin Fire on Kolkata to Bagdogra Flight

A Kolkata to Bagdogra SpiceJet Flight SG 275 has landed safely after pilot informed cabin fire to ATC. The flight was airborne after taking off from the West Bengal's capital at 4.33 pm (Feb 1) and made an emergency landing four minutes into the flight with all the precautions at 4.37 pm.

Total 69 passengers, including cabin crew were on board. West Bengal's DG Virendra, Security Adviser Surajit Kar Purkayastha were also inside the aircraft, along with other passengers.

All the passengers are reported safe and Engineers are checking the aircraft.

Further details are awaited.

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Aircraft Type :737

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Mid-air drama as giant RAF plane makes emergency landing at Birmingham Airport

A hulking RAF cargo plane passed low over rooftops as it made an unscheduled landing following a mid-air emergency. The imposing Globemaster III (C-17) made the dramatic approach after diverting to Birmingham Airport this morning. The cargo plane, which measures 174ft long, had been on a routine mission when it suffered a ‘technical issue’, the RAF said. The crew had issued a distress signal and reported smoke in the cockpit around 20 minutes after taking off from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.

Unconfirmed reports on social media, based on open source data, suggested that fire engines had been scrambled at the airport. Aviation enthusiast James Harrison tracked the giant transport aircraft through data showing it had headed north towards Telford in Shropshire before bearing east into Birmingham. As it approached at around 11.30am, it was at an altitude of 2,000ft.

The RAF C-17 Globemaster was photographed as it passed over rooftops on its diversion to Birmingham Airport (Picture: Yvonne Lewis)

Aviation enthusiast James Harrison captured the emergency diversion on a flight tracking website (Picture: Flightradar24)

James, who has photographed the plane on a previous occasion, said: ‘The C17 was squawking 7700 which is the emergency code and apparently there was smoke and fumes in the cockpit.’.."

Sources:

 https://metro.co.uk/2021/02/12/drama-as-giant-raf-plane-makes-emerg...

 https://www.newsoneplace.com/6857692012/raf-emergency-landing-airpo...