This post appeared in a previous blog and is here for posterity’s sake.

Tribute in Light
Just to let everyone know, those “explosion” sounds which started around 2255 (10:55 pm) were from the 14th Street ConEd cogeneration plant – shown above from Greenpoint during the Tribute in Light. Apparently the cogeneration plant was letting off steam, for reasons I am sure will become apparent in a few days. Herself and I walked down to the water’s edge and watched the steam rise, along with 20-30 of our closes Greenpoint neighbors.
Via Gothamist Contribute:

this is the BNN summary of the wire traffic: @ THE CON-ED PLANT ON EAST 13 ST| FDNY GETTING NUMEROUS CALLS OF AN EXPLOSION FROM MANHATTAN ALSO FROM ACROSS THE RIVER IN BROOKLYN OF AN EXPLOSION. FD REPORTS THEY ARE STEAM BEING RELEASED

So there you go.
Later: Heres a photo from the end of the street in my neighborhood. Photos of steam wasn’t too interesting, so photos of people is all I took.

ConEd Lets Some Steam Loose