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CES 2018: Power cut at major Las Vegas tech show CES 2018: Power cut at major Las Vegas tech show
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The giant consumer electronics show CES has suffered a power cut, plunging part of the event into darkness.The giant consumer electronics show CES has suffered a power cut, plunging part of the event into darkness.
The Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC)'s central hall went dark at around 11:20 local time (19:20 GMT) . The Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC)'s central hall went dark at around 11:20 local time (19:20 GMT).
Organisers tweeted that they were experiencing an "isolated power outage". They added they were working to resolve it. It took two hours before the organisers were able to say that the electricity supply had been restored.
Attendees were evacuated from the affected space, which hosts booths for LG, Samsung and Sony among others. In the meantime, attendees had been evacuated from the affected space, which hosts booths for LG, Samsung and Sony among others.
BBC reporters at the scene said that security guards were also preventing people from entering the LVCC's North Hall, where car-makers including Toyota, Nissan and Ford have exhibits. BBC reporters at the scene said that security guards had also prevented people from entering the LVCC's North Hall, where car-makers including Toyota, Nissan and Ford have exhibits.
The Consumer Technology Association, which runs the event, said that the power supply had been restored but that access would continue to be restricted while it was being "rolled out slowly". The Consumer Technology Association, which runs the event, has thanked visitors for their patience. But some have expressed frustration at having missed meetings.
'Beautiful day''Beautiful day'
The power failure followed heavy rain the day before, which had already forced Google to shut its booth based in the LVCC's car park. The power failure followed heavy rain on Tuesday, which had forced Google to shut one of its booths located in the LVCC's car park.
It had been the city's first rainfall in 116 days, and had marked the wettest January day on record for the area, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal newspaper.It had been the city's first rainfall in 116 days, and had marked the wettest January day on record for the area, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal newspaper.
One LVCC employee, who asked not to be named, said that the water had affected the "trunk lines" that carry power to the venue. However, there has been no official statement on the matter.One LVCC employee, who asked not to be named, said that the water had affected the "trunk lines" that carry power to the venue. However, there has been no official statement on the matter.
The trade fair is marketed as the "world's gathering place for all those who thrive on the business of consumer technologies".The trade fair is marketed as the "world's gathering place for all those who thrive on the business of consumer technologies".
Some booths and venues still had power, the CTA said. CES sprawls across many venues close to the Las Vegas Strip, and the CTA had highlighted that most of them had been unaffected.
It also encouraged attendees to "get outside on this beautiful Las Vegas day".
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By Dave Lee, Las VegasBy Dave Lee, Las Vegas
At an electronics show, electricity is key.At an electronics show, electricity is key.
As I write this, the cause of the blackout is not known. But Vegas was pelted with rain this week, and this city just cannot handle it.As I write this, the cause of the blackout is not known. But Vegas was pelted with rain this week, and this city just cannot handle it.
Roads have flooded, hotels are leaking - including into this reporter's room - and now, potentially, this.Roads have flooded, hotels are leaking - including into this reporter's room - and now, potentially, this.
Embarrassing for a city that prides itself on being the best equipped for enormous shows like CES.Embarrassing for a city that prides itself on being the best equipped for enormous shows like CES.
Patience is being tested here. This show isn't just about playing with gadgets, it's about big business. Cancelled meetings might mean deals aren't done.Patience is being tested here. This show isn't just about playing with gadgets, it's about big business. Cancelled meetings might mean deals aren't done.
I saw one delegate get irate when he was told he could not go into the main hall for his meeting.I saw one delegate get irate when he was told he could not go into the main hall for his meeting.
"You ain't meeting in the dark, buddy!" the show floor worker told him."You ain't meeting in the dark, buddy!" the show floor worker told him.
With every passing minute, this power cut is costing a lot of people a lot of money.With every passing minute, this power cut is costing a lot of people a lot of money.