Over 5,000 Malden residents without power

MALDEN, Mass. — Over 5,000 Malden residents are currently without power, police tweeted on Tuesday night.

According to the tweet, the large power outage happened in the Maplewood area and possibly beyond.

Currently affected are Cherry, Kimball, Lebanon, Milton, Myrtle, Rocky-Nook, Salem and Sylvan streets, Durso and Island-Hill avenues.

Police are working closely with National Grid to figure out what exactly caused the outage and how widespread it is.

Residents are asked to call 800-465-1212 to report any outages.

If you're experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911. Check on older residents or those who use oxygen or other life-saving medical equipment.

No further details were released.

This is a developing story. Stay with Boston 25 News for the latest updates.

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