Storm Takes Out Power For Some In Mansfield

MANSFIELD, MA – Mansfield has their fair share of tree limbs and debris to clear following Sunday night storm, but most residents were abel to keep the lights on.

MMED Director Joseph Sollecito told the Mansfield News that they had 325-375 customers without power at any one time, with only about dozen single homes remaining in the dark as of Monday afternoon.

Some of the more severe damage in town includes an oak tree that slammed into a Church Steeet home. The homeowner told the Sun Chronicle that his family was able to get out and they are staying with relatives.

Statewide, there were 259,000 National Grid customers - and 270,000 in all - without power as of 4 p.m. Monday. Local police, fire, and utility departments have been working since late Sunday night for the hundreds of reports of flooded roads, fallen trees, downed power lines, and other storm-related damage. National Grid said crews are working on repairing transmission lines first to restore power to a larger number of people. But the extensive damage means the repairs are likely just getting started. For those still without power, it could be a few days for repairs to be completed, National Grid said Monday.

Mike Carraggi contributed to this report.

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