Live electrical wires fell into a road in the northwest suburbs after a transformer was damaged, blocking traffic near a popular mall during rush hour Tuesday, authorities said.

Around 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Village of Schaumburg said traffic on North Meacham Road was blocked in all directions between Tower Road and Golf Road because several live electrical wires fell in the area.

"A transformer was damaged and caused several live, electrical wires to fall. There are dangerous, live wires in the blocked area. Please plan an alternate route and drive safely," the village said in a post on X.

ROADWAYS CLOSED/BLOCKED - Traffic is blocked in all directions on Meacham Rd, between Tower and Golf Rd. A transformer was damaged and caused several live, electrical wires to fall. There are dangero

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