From Health 201FailSystems

Boston 25 News reported that on Saturday night, 24 October 2026, fire crews were sent to reports of a 'major power failure' at the CareOne nursing and rehabilitation center at 178 Lowell Street. It quoted the fire chief as saying the building had been having problems 'on and off again' for several days. The Boston Globe, which names the facility OneCare, reported that the electrical problems began earlier in the week and that Eversource and local fire inspectors were working on them. Town Manager Steve Bartha told the Globe that the problem recurred that day and 'triggered [the facility's] evacuation plan until the situation can be remedied.' Fire Chief Derek Sencabaugh said utilities including the sewer system were tied into the electrical system and that this created unsafe conditions. He said officials ordered the building de-energised until the problem was understood (Boston Globe, WHDH). The sources give different counts. NBC10 Boston, Boston 25 News and WHDH report more than 100 people evacuated; the Globe reports roughly 180 residents. Boston 25 reported that mutual aid from other fire departments helped with the evacuation. It also reported that residents went to other nursing centres in town and to other CareOne locations, not mainly to hospitals. The Globe and WHDH reported that some residents were picked up by family or found other housing. NBC10 Boston and WHDH reported that a maintenance worker was injured while trying to restore power and was expected to be OK. None of the sources says whether the building had backup power or used it. CareOne had not responded to NBC10 Boston or the Globe when they published.^[1,2,3,4]

None documented among residents; a maintenance worker was injured while trying to restore power.