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Storms knock out power, leave trees in roadways and on train tracks

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Severe storms left tens of thousands without power Friday in Massachusetts as downed trees caused transportation problems.

As of 8 p.m., more than 63,000 Bay State customers had no power, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.

In Andover, two people were hospitalized after a tree crashed into their home.

Aerial footage in Acton showed several vehicles crushed by trees and utility poles, and another tree across train tracks.

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The MBTA Commuter Rail announced the cancellation of multiple trains on the Haverhill line.

Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of the state Friday afternoon. For more on the forecast, click here.

The Boxborough Fire Department said it had multiple calls for trees and wires down, including a tree on a house.

In Southborough, Parkerville Road was closed from Main Street to No. 14 after a large pine tree came down on wires. National Grid has been called in for repairs.

Fire officials believe a lightning strike or a power surge may have led to a fire in an attic on Maple Street Friday.

And in Maynard and Tewksbury, police said they had multiple reports of trees and wires down.

Photos from Andover showed trees down in a backyard.

Trees down in a driveway in Andover, Massachusetts, on Sept. 8, 2023.
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Trees down in a driveway in Andover, Massachusetts, on Sept. 8, 2023.
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