DUXBURY, MASS. (WHDH) - Downed power lines in Duxbury sparked a small fire that shut down part of Route 53 on Tuesday and left hundreds without power.
Fire crews responding to the scene around 5 p.m. found flames and smoke rising into the air.
The road was temporarily closed between Cross Street and Delorenzo Drive.
It is unclear what caused the power lines to fall.
More than 400 people in Duxbury were left without power, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.
There were no reported injuries.
DXFD on scene live power lines down. Route 53 is closed from Cross St to Delorenzo Drive. Avoid the area. #DXFD pic.twitter.com/BvSVUjYBpr
— Duxbury Fire PIO (@DXFD_PIO) August 20, 2019
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