Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Fire Reported Near Lowell/Chelmsford border

Possible lightning strike on Wellesley Avenue.

 

Patch has received reports of a fire on Wellesley Avenue in Lowell, near Chelmsford Street and the Chelmsford border, with first responders arriving on scene at about 5:15 p.m.

Readers have reported traffic lights out and traffic delays in the area.

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The fire is said to be at 43 Wellesley Ave., in the attic, possibly from a lightning strike, tweets Metro Fire and several others.

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UPDATE 6:10 p.m. -  Traffic lights are out at Exit 31 in Chelmsford and near Chelmsford Street and Industrial Avenue in Lowell, but not in front of Market Basket and Stop & Shop.

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