(Photograph by Boston Fire Department)
A four-story scaffolding collapsed onto a Boston street filled with parked cars on Friday, following the onslaught of strong winds in the city. The Boston Fire Department responded to the incident at Beacon Street and Exeter Street in Back Bay, where the scaffolding fell onto two cars. Fortunately, no workers were present and no injuries were reported. Firefighters swiftly cleared the area.
In another incident in Taunton, located about 30 miles south of Boston, high winds tore off part of a building’s roof. Crews in hazmat suits were deployed to clean up the debris, which contained potentially hazardous materials, as reported by WCVB.
The wind havoc continued as a tree struck a parked car in Beverly. A Boston resident shared their experience of battling the fierce winds while walking in the city, recounting having to walk backward to avoid being blown over.
Wind gusts reaching speeds of up to 53 mph swept through Boston, leading to the collapse and causing disruptions across Massachusetts. Thousands were left without power, with approximately 80,000 customers in New England affected by the outages. Boston Logan International Airport advised travelers to stay updated on flight delays caused by the high winds, with around 220 flights experiencing delays by early afternoon.
As a precaution, the National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for several counties in Massachusetts, citing the potential for damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph until 7 p.m.
