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“This morning, Waltham Firefighters responded to reports of multiple fires in Waltham due to a power surge,” a statement on the city’s website read.
The Boston Globe reports that the surge caused a fire in a single-family home on School Avenue. They also say that no one was injured, but 6 people were displaced.
⚠️𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙏! Eversource has experienced a power surge that has impacted various areas of Waltham. Traffic signals have been effected – Use caution! If you've experienced an outage, do not reuse power strips/surge protectors. More info will be relayed as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/1VbsP6odmu
— City Of Waltham (@CityofWaltham) June 19, 2023
The blaze started when two light fixtures located near the front of the house exploded due to the surge and spread to the house, the Globe reports.
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hmmm. . . . . might be something to consider since it does happen with electricity occasionally, even without lightning. .
but if you only consider your own personal experience, yours might have an insignificant sample size.. .