Crime & Safety
Backhoe Damages Utility Pole, Knocks Out Power in Wallingford: Report
The incident has closed a portion of Route 5.

WALLINGFORD, CT — A backhoe damaged a utility pole resulting in power outages and the closure of a portion of Route 5 near the Wallingford-North Haven town line, according to the Meriden Record-Journal.
The Record-Journal reports that the repairs are expected to be completed on Tuesday afternoon and about 200 customers are without power.
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