Planned Emergency Power Outage in Brockton Overnight Tuesday

National Grid has scheduled a 9-hour emergency power outage in downtown Brockton from 10 p.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday to conduct urgent underground cable repairs. The outage will affect approximately 450 customers, including many downtown businesses. Residents and businesses are advised to prepare by checking flashlights and batteries, keeping refrigerators and freezers closed, and ensuring cell phones are charged. The fire department has provided additional safety recommendations and directed all inquiries to National Grid.