Crime & Safety
VIDEO: Fire Caused by Damaged Power Line Wednesday Night
Power was cut to the neighborhood as the wire hit the sidewalk.

Swampscott, MA - A tree fire on Banks Road on Wednesday night was caused by a damaged power line.
Emergency personnel got the call about a possible fire on Banks Road shortly before 9 p.m. A wire came down on the sidewalk and power was quickly disconnected.
Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire and National Grid was called in to restore power to the area.
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Photo via Swampscott Police Facebook page.
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