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Power lines down on Alexander Road, Alexander

By Howard B. Owens

A tractor-trailer has reportedly pulled wires down in the area of 9489 Alexander Road, Alexander.

Alexander Fire Department and law enforcement dispatched to the scene.

UPDATE 9:43 a.m.: An assistant chief on scene reports wires in the road (secondary wires to a residence), pole down, traffic backed up "quite a ways." National Grid being notified.

UPDATE 9:53 a.m.: Traffic closed in both directions, but a chief says, "I don't think we're going to be here long. He (rep from National Grid) is going to cut the wires so we can pull them out of the road."

UPDATE 9:59 a.m.: Route 98 being reopened.

UPDATE 10:13 a.m.: Alexander fire back in service.


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