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Council committee reviews Charlestown overhead-wire fire and utility safety; officials cite high cost to underground lines
Boston City Council · December 3, 2025
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Summary
A hearing on electrical equipment safety examined a Charlestown July incident where overhead wires ignited; utility and city officials discussed equipment failures, response coordination gaps, and estimated undergrounding costs of $6–10 million per mile.
A City Council hearing on electrical equipment maintenance and utility safety reviewed a July Charlestown incident in which overhead wires ignited and damaged property, and officials discussed potential policy and operational responses.
Councilor Carlos Zapata,…
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