Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Truck Strikes Pole Closing Downtown Street, Knocks Out Power To Businesses
Repairs took hours and a temporary detour was in effect until after 3 p.m. on Friday, March 4.
Originally posted at 9:03 a.m. on Friday, March 4. Updated for Saturday newsletter.
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A tractor-trailer truck pulled down wires and took out a pole in a Friday morning crash, causing a transformer to blow, said Framingham Police.
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The pole and wires blocked part of Concord Street, after the 7:55 a.m. crash.
The incident knocked out power to several businesses in downtown Framingham, including the MetroWest Federal Credit Union, MutualOne Bank, and Dunkin' Donuts. The Memorial Building was operating on a generator.
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Power was out for more than 3 hours.
A temporary detour was in effect on Concord Street (Route 126) between Lincoln Street and Memorial Square.
It lasted all morning.
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