Power Outages in Marblehead

MARBLEHEAD, MA — Power outages were reported in Marblehead in the Beach Street area Thursday night.

The outages came amid hot, humid temperatures Thursday that saw the heat index approach 100.

Earlier in the day, the Marblehead Municipal Light Department said power outages were possible due to the heat and urged residents to conserve power:

Due to today's extreme heat and temperatures, which are predicted to continue thru the weekend, we are asking all residents and businesses in our town to reduce any unnecessary power usage. Any electrical appliance that is not critical to use during this time is helpful to reduce our demand on the overall grid demand. Appliances that MAY fall into this category are: electric dryers, washing machines, dishwashers, irons, blow dryers, any computer equipment that can be safely unplugged as well as cell phone chargers etc. Any little bit will help to avoid possible outages.

Humid conditions are expected to remain through Saturday.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.