The Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC)’s central hall went dark at around 11:20 local time (19:20 GMT).
It took two hours before the organisers were able to say that the electricity supply had been restored.
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 had also prevented people from entering the LVCC’s North Hall, where car-makers including Toyota, Nissan and Ford have exhibits. – READ MORE
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(GIZMODO) Journalists, industry heads, and tech enthusiasts descended on Las Vegas this week for the annual CES showcase of bleeding-edge electronics. On Wednesday, everyone gathered around giant gleaming TVs, strapped on VR headsets, played fetch with robot dogs, and then the power blew out.
[divider][/divider]. #CESBLACKOUT all halls at Las Vegas Convention are without power an event staffer says and people are being asked to evacuate. No word on if/when power will be restored and people let back in. #ces2018 pic.twitter.com/tv4aI3bg7K
— Ed Baig (@edbaig) January 10, 2018
2:30 pm ET –
BREAKING: Power goes out at CES, the largest consumer electronics show in the world. pic.twitter.com/SpClpe8Fjk
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) January 10, 2018
There is an isolated power outage at the Las Vegas Convention Center. We are working hard to resolve this and appreciate your patience.
— CES (@CES) January 10, 2018
Introducing Blackout™: The biggest thing to hit #CES2018 since #5G. #CESblackout pic.twitter.com/xObxxxHvQe
— Intel (@intel) January 10, 2018
There is an isolated power outage at the Las Vegas Convention Center. We are working hard to resolve this and appreciate your patience.
— CES (@CES) January 10, 2018
There is an isolated power outage at the Las Vegas Convention Center. We are working hard to resolve this and appreciate your patience.
— CES (@CES) January 10, 2018
Yikes. The power just went out in the media room of the world’s largest technology show. Yup. All the irony. #CES2018
— Jen Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley) January 10, 2018