We often talk about cyber attacks and critical infrastructure so here is another non-cybersecurity disaster for comparison.

The Ohio Edison Company, Mad River Plant was an architectural landmark built in 1927 — a “Giant” coal-burning plant closed since 1981. This year it was tagged by FirstEnergy to be demolished. The last step of the process was to bring down the 275-foot tower. Controlled explosives unfortunately pushed it “the wrong way”, taking out several live 12,500-volt power lines.

Note the area just above the camera.

About 4,000 customers on the west side of the city were without power for part of the early afternoon, including at Klosterman’s Bakery and a Speedway gas station. Traffic lights in at least four intersections went down. Springfield Police Division officers were directing traffic at Bechtle Avenue and U.S. 40. However, power has been restored to all residents, according to Ohio Edison officials.