Unexpected Power Failure in Downtown Las Vegas Causes Ominous Atmosphere
In the blinking neon lights of Sin City, a series of power outages have left an unsettling silence, the latest happening just last Sunday. A video uploaded online offers a haunting glimpse of a darkened downtown, a stark contrast to the usual vibrant strip:
One of the folks commenting on the video stated that this time, the outage was preceded by a deafening boom. Pictures from inside the California Hotel & Casino depicted a few of their slot machines standing still, victims of the powerless situation:
The factors leading up to Sunday's blackout remain unidentified. Speaking of previous blackouts, an incident from mid-February affected approximately 8,000 residents, plunging the Cosmopolitan into darkness and causing bottlenecks at Harry Reid International Airport. However, this specific instance wasn't due to copper wire theft, as earlier reports suggest:
Three individuals were caught and charged with grand larceny after they destructively swiped copper wire from an NV Energy substation, causing a massive $30,000 in damages. Yet, the duplicitous scoundrels only pocketed a pathetic $600 for their ill-gotten loot.
A windy evening seemed to be the culprit behind the latest power outage, according to NV Energy. Their teams were tirelessly working to restore the electricity disrupted by these turbulent weather conditions.
In the context of the latest power outage in Las Vegas, some criticized the eerie silence, a stark contrast to the usual casino-and-gambling chaos, especially in downtown areas like the California Hotel & Casino. Meanwhile, general news outlets have reported cases of crime-and-justice, such as the destruction of copper wires from NV Energy substations for profit, leading to significant financial losses and service disruptions.
