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In reply to the discussion: Power Outage at Candlestick Park [View all]

ScreamingMeemie

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7. You could see the flash, definitely, from the lower stands.
Mon Dec 19, 2011, 10:24 PM
Dec 2011

They showed video of it, from inside the stadium, (lighting up the sky above the stands) while they were waiting for the power to come back on. That transformer blow was quite large.

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The video of the transformer explosion was very cool! ScreamingMeemie Dec 2011 #1
Just found this gif via twitter... Kadie Dec 2011 #2
WOW! elleng Dec 2011 #9
You can't see anything outside from in the stadium LeftyMom Dec 2011 #6
You could see the flash, definitely, from the lower stands. ScreamingMeemie Dec 2011 #7
Candle-sticks for everyone! Po_d Mainiac Dec 2011 #3
LOL! That just may be a good idea. Kadie Dec 2011 #4
As head of security in my field SecurityManager Dec 2011 #5
Because 70,000 fans leaving in dim/no light is worse. LeftyMom Dec 2011 #8
Turn out the lights, the party's over... KamaAina Dec 2011 #10
I thought this BEZERKO Dec 2011 #11
I've been to a BEZERKO Dec 2011 #12
Irony alert! RUMMYisFROSTED Dec 2011 #13
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