City shelter for women loses power

The Boston Public Health Commission reports power went out at its Woods-Mullen Shelter on Massachusetts Avenue near Boston Medical Center around 3 a.m. and remains out as of this evening.

The shelter normally provides beds for 160 women; the commission says they are being temporarily moved to transitional shelters and other spaces for tonight.

The commission says a leak shorted out the power and that crews are on scene trying to fix the problem.