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Garbage truck takes down several utility poles in Chelsea

More than 70 Chelsea residents lost power after a garbage truck pulled down utility poles at Hawthorne and Essex streets, causing road closures and property damage.

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Video from the scene showed several poles snapped in half and lying in the roadway.

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A serious accident was reported in Chelsea, Massachusetts, early Monday morning. The crash occurred around 4:30 a.m. on Essex Street, where, apparently, a car hit and knocked down several utility poles. There are also cables down in the area. At the moment, no casualties have been reported. NBC10 Boston and Telemundo New England have contacted the police for more information about the accident.

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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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