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Strong Winds Bring Down Trees In Tewksbury

TEWKSBURY (CBS) – Strong winds caused tree damage in several towns late Wednesday night.

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A downed tree and snapped utility pole in Tewksbury. (Image Credit: Tewksbury Police)

In Tewksbury, Trull Road was closed between Mount Joy Drive and the northern end of Cleghorn Lane. A tree snapped and landed on power lines, damaging three utility poles.

Downed wires were also reported on Wisconsin Road. About 300 customers were without power due to the wind.

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Part of a damaged utility pole on wires in Tewksbury. (WBZ-TV)

Gusts near 50 mph were reported throughout the region late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.

"We heard a lot of booms, a lot of crashes," one resident said. "I thought it was the roof coming off. It was very loud."

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