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Route 9 Westbound In Shrewsbury Closed

A large tree fell on power lines.

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Route 9 Westbound in Shrewsbury is closed on Tuesday afternoon because a large tree fell on power lines, according to the Shrewsbury Fire Department.
Route 9 Westbound in Shrewsbury is closed on Tuesday afternoon because a large tree fell on power lines, according to the Shrewsbury Fire Department. (Shrewsbury Fire Department/Facebook)

SHREWSBURY, MA — Route 9 Westbound in Shrewsbury was closed on Tuesday afternoon because a large tree fell on power lines, according to the Shrewsbury Fire Department.

Emergency response crews worked on the scene, which is just west of South Street. A number of residents also lost power.

Police said that eastbound traffic was also delayed.

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A tree fell on power lines on Route 9 in Shrewsbury. (Shrewsbury Fire Department/Facebook)

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