Anyone else hear about this yet? Noticed a power blip in my downtown office about an hour ago and just got this email from building services:
edit, found a live link
https://www.click2houston.com/news/at-least-1-injured-after-witnesses-report-explosion-fire-in-downtown-houston
Quote:
We have experienced two power interruptions in the last hour. Both interruptions have been caused by an explosion and subsequent fire at the Whitehall Hotel, on Smith Street. Additionally, a second explosion occurred, causing additional damage. The Houston Police Department and the Houston Fire Department are on scene and investigating.
The two explosions caused rolling blackouts in the downtown Houston area, and the power outages felt at One Allen Center were the result of those blackouts. While the extent of the damage is not yet known, it is possible that there may be additional outages as electrical circuits are rerouted and reswitched.
edit, found a live link
https://www.click2houston.com/news/at-least-1-injured-after-witnesses-report-explosion-fire-in-downtown-houston