Consolidated Edison says a damaged underground cable is to blame for stray voltage on a part of Sixth Avenue in Manhattan on Wednesday.
A utility spokesman says one of the company’s trucks, which scan the city looking for stray charges, picked up a reading at 4 a.m. on the east side of Sixth Avenue between 26th and 27th streets in Chelsea.
At first it was just affecting one grate, but because of rain, the energized area expanded to include more grates and doorknobs.
The street was closed off as crews worked to fix the cable.
Con Ed says it’s a common problem during this time of year, when moisture and road salt can seep underground and degrade wires.
Earlier this week, a dog in TriBeCa suffered an electrical shock from a sidewalk grate.
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