CHELSEA, MASS. (WHDH) - Chelsea residents were without power Monday morning after a utility pole fell next to a home on Beacon Place.
It appears the pole splintered right near its base, then fell, nearly hitting a nearby home.
Officials say power crews are on scene for repairs.
Drivers and pedestrians are being asked to avoid the area until the pole is replaced.
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