My family and I were doing well late the night before Sandy from our home in Dover, N.J., until the lights went out.
Around 8 p.m. a tree up the street came loose at its base and fell into the street, knocking out the power. We saw the bright blue flashes and heard the buzz of transformers exploding. A live power line blew in the strong wind—each time setting off another light show as it hit the wet pavement—until power was cut off to it a short time later, as more lines fell or transformers blew.
We got out the candles and flashlights and hunkered down, getting periodic updates via our smartphones while assuaging the worries of our two little girls.
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