Half Of NYC Subway Lost Power Because Someone Accidentally Hit ‘Emergency Power Off’ Button And No One Figured It Out

In late August, half of New York City’s subway system lost power for more than an hour, leading to hours of disruption while city workers tried to figure out the problem.

The Associated Press reported that the problem “was likely caused by someone accidentally pressing an ‘Emergency Power Off’ button,” according to a report of the investigation released on Friday.