Police began receiving reports of a power outage at about 6:30 p.m. and traced it back to a blown transformer on Center Street
LUDLOW - Problems with a transformer on Center Street on Friday night caused a power outage that affected more than 450 customers.
Police Sgt. Mark Mendes said police began receiving calls at about 6:30 p.m.
He said a transformer on top of a pole on Center Street blew out, causing the outage. He said he was awaiting report to hear the extend of the outage.
There were no downed wires and police did not have to close the street to traffic, he said.
According to Western Massachusetts Electric Co., the outage affected 459 homes and businesses.