NEW BEDFORD, Mass. —

Four Eversource workers were injured in a possible worksite explosion in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on Friday, according to officials.

The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. in the area of 1457 East Rodney French Boulevard.

According to New Bedford fire Chief Brian Medeiros, the workers were securing power to a transformer while conducting service at an adjacent property.

An Eversource spokesperson says there was an "incident involving a piece of equipment."

Two of the workers were transported to St. Luke's Hospital, while two others were transported to Rhode Island Hospital.

One of the workers has been released from the hospital.

The condition of the other three is unknown at this time.

The incident caused a brief power outage to 1,347 customers, which has si

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