Williamsburg reporting severe damage from storm, cleanup underway

WILLIAMSBURG, Mass. (WWLP)– First responders in Williamsburg are reporting damage across the community.

According to the Williamsburg Police and Fire Department Facebook page, multiple trees and power lines fell during the storm Tuesday night, and at least three homes sustained damage.

A tree that fell on Petticoat Hill Road damaged a motor vehicle and a 500-gallon propane tank. The tank began to leak and could not be shut off and residents in the vicinity were evacuated. The propane was later pumped off by a propane company.

The Anne T. Dunphy School was opened as a temporary shelter for any displaced persons. Work crews have been working to clean up debris and repair power lines.

The town was assisted by the Goshen Fire Department.

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