Crime & Safety
Electrical Surges Cause Fires, Failed Traffic Signals In Waltham: PD
The surges reportedly produced smoke in multiple buildings Saturday, according to Waltham police.
WALTHAM, MA — Electrical surges are wreaking havoc in Waltham on Saturday, causing transformer fires and producing smoke in buildings, according to a post from the Waltham Police Department.
The surges also caused multiple traffic signals throughout the city to stop working Saturday afternoon, police said.
To report any issues, residents should call Waltham police and fire dispatchers at 781-314-3600.
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