Transformer explosion reported to have knocked out power in Boonton
May 2018Published 26 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- Boonton
- What
- Transformer explosion knocked out power to residents
- Cause
- Not reported
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What happened
A News 12 report said a transformer explosion knocked out power to residents in Boonton. The same report said heavy rain and strong winds pulled down trees and power lines in the town. It did not say how many customers lost power, whether anyone was hurt, or how the weather and the explosion were linked.
Contributing factors
Heavy rain and strong winds were reported in Boonton at the time. A causal link to the explosion was not stated.
Lessons learned
- Heavy rain and strong winds can pull down trees and power lines near transformers, so operators should inspect overhead lines after storms.
- A reported transformer explosion may or may not link to weather, so operators should confirm the sequence before attributing outages.
More lessons on weather and external hazards, from every incident on the register.
Not yet known
- How many customers lost power
- Whether anyone was hurt
- How the weather and the explosion were linked
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Source
Published 2026-09-26. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
