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Tractor-trailer crashes into pole in Somerville, knocking out power

A tractor-trailer crashed into a pole in Somerville this afternoon, damaging a power line and causing some houses to lose power, police said.

The crash occured on Powder House Boulevard at 12:42 p.m., according to Somerville Deputy Police Chief David Fallon. No injuries were reported.

“The power’s out, but the pole didn’t come down. It just tilted over,’’ Fallon said.

NStar said on its website that 74 customers had lost power.

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