WATERTOWN, Mass. (WHDH) – Strong winds from Friday’s nor’easter brought down at least a dozen utility poles in a Watertown neighborhood, knocking out power.
Strong winds toppled the poles on Arsenal Street between Irving and School streets. Telephone poles and power lines all crashed to the ground and left a tangled mess in the middle of the road. The neighborhood is without power.
Please avoid Arsenal St until further notice. pic.twitter.com/sCKFJK8aqt
— Watertown Police (@WatertownPD) March 2, 2018
The destruction stretches for about a quarter-mile down the road. Motorists are urged to avoid the area.
No injuries were reported but a parked vehicle was destroyed.
Utility crews were working into the night Friday to clean everything up. A Watertown police captain said it will take until about Sunday to completely clear the downed poles.
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