Residents Lose Power After Transformer Fire

Montclair residents experienced sporadic power outages Wednesday morning due to a transformer fire near the Upper Montclair Train Station, Montclair Fire Department Chief Kevin Allen said.

The blown transformer knocked down a telephone pole which caught on fire around 6:15 a.m. during the morning commute, Baristanet reported.

The fire which occurred near Lorraine Avenue did not affect train service, Allen said. 

No injuries were reported from the incident.