Overview
- A motorist struck a utility pole around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday on Route 4 between Mountain Spring Road and Vineyard Road, officials said.
- Firefighters reported downed wires, a leaking transformer and areas of burning pavement at the scene.
- The Burlington Volunteer Fire Department responded and notified state agencies of ongoing electrical and roadway hazards.
- Crews from the Connecticut Department of Transportation and Eversource are conducting repairs as the affected stretch remains closed for an extended period.
- Authorities have not confirmed whether anyone was injured in the crash.