Multiple Suspected Gas Explosions In Lawrence, Andover And North Andover [View all]

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Source: CBS News, Boston Local

LAWRENCE (CBS) – Residents in three communities north of Boston are being asked to evacuate their homes after there were multiple explosions and fires.

An issue with a high pressure gas main has affected Lawrence, North Andover and Andover. Anyone who has gas service from Columbia Gas is being told to leave their homes until further notice.

“What we know is that there have been multiple explosions, multiple fires that are happening across the city,” Rivera told WBZ. “What we need folks to do is that if it’s happening in your home, you have a funny smell, just evacuate, come out to the street.”

WBZ-TV’s Kristina Rex says Andover Police sent out an automated phone call telling residents to evacuate their homes and turn off the gas."



Read more: https://boston.cbslocal.com/2018/09/13/lawrence-fires-explosions-gas-main/

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Just got home and turned on the local news to this. They are saying up to 50 structures are on fire from gas explosions in the area. People have been asked to evacuate their homes. Apparently it is some kind of issue with the gas pressure building up in the pipe lines. There is so much smoke that you can't even see the sky.

I haven't heard of any deaths yet, just injuries, but the situation is still developing. Very tragic.