When a neighborhood in New York City experienced a blackout last July 13, residents were forced to navigate the city in darkness. However, thanks to the help of some resourceful individuals, the traffic situation didn’t turn into a complete mess. Apparently, the citizens of New York used their phones, flashlights, and lightsabers to save the day. Liam Stack of the New York Times posted about the traffic-navigating Jedi on his official Twitter account.
Night is falling and much of the west side of Manhattan remains dark #NYCblackout pic.twitter.com/SSsPEH7zeD
— Liam Stack (@liamstack) July 14, 2019
Now that it’s getting dark the civilians directing traffic in Hell’s Kitchen are using whatever light they can get, including cellphones and… light sabers #NYCblackout pic.twitter.com/R4eEb7yXJa
— Liam Stack (@liamstack) July 14, 2019
This Good Samaritan was doing in in style with a lightsaber! #nycblackout2019 pic.twitter.com/ZJTZT6R65C
— Steve Blake (@StevenBlakeLI) July 14, 2019
This guy is directing traffic with a legit lightsaber pic.twitter.com/Ewab6lRq9O
— Shawn Wu (@ShawnDWu) July 14, 2019
According to the Wall Street Journal, the power outage was caused by a transformer fire. The blackout affected the West Side of Manhattan and lasted for five hours. Thankfully, there were a couple of Jedi in the neighborhood.
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Do you have a lightsaber at home? Have you used it as an emergency light yet?
