4 Eversource workers in New Bedford taken to hospital after transformer incident

Four Eversource workers in New Bedford were taken to the hospital Friday morning after an incident that occurred while crews were confirming power to a transformer, according to the New Bedford Fire Department.

Just after 8:30 a.m., New Bedford firefighters responded to reports of a possible explosion and an injured Eversource worker on East Rodney French Boulevard. When crews arrived, they found multiple workers with injuries.

Other Eversource workers at the scene said the incident occurred while workers were confirming power to a transformer that was secure to conduct service at a nearby property.

Four Eversource workers were taken to two hospitals, one in New Bedford, and another in Rhode Island. One of the workers has been released.

Eversource said more than 1,300 people lost power