NEWTON, MASS. (WHDH) - A hazardous materials team was called to the scene of a three-car crash in Newton that brought a utility pole crashing to the ground, causing a transformer leak, officials said.
Emergency crews responding to a reported crash on Route 9 eastbound found two crumpled vehicles pushed up against the guardrail, a heavily-damaged SUV, and a utility pole dangling just feet above the road, according to the Newton Fire Department.
A transformer leaked fluid all over the ground, which a hazardous materials team cleaned up.
No injuries were reported.
The highway remained closed for several hours between Parker Street and Langley Road as crews worked to replace the damaged pole.
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