A portion of a street in New Bedford has been closed off to traffic due to a downed wire.

Purchase Street is currently shut down near Minute Man Car Wash, according to police.

In a social media post, the department shared a video showing flames burning where the wire fell down and a police cruiser blocking the roadway.

Drivers are being asked to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while utility crews work on repairs. Police said travel delays and temporary power outages are possible.

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