50 Homes Are Now Burning In Communities Near Boston
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:59 pm
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BREAKING NEWS: At Least 50 Homes Are Now Burning In Communities Near Boston; Firefighters From Different States On The Way -
LIVE: Multiple Explosions, Fires Near Boston; First Responders Overwhelmed as Up To 100 Homes Burning
September 13, 201803291
Essex County, Massachusetts — (Scroll Down For Live Video) — First responders were overwhelmed as apparent gas explosions were ripping through homes in three Massachusetts towns Thursday.
Massive home explosions and fires were reported in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover–between 60 and 100 structures were burning. Police were also receiving dozens of calls reporting the odor of gas.
Officials in North Andover have officially ordered an evacuation for the entire town.
Merrimack College ordered students, faculty and staff to evacuate buildings on campus “immediately” out of an abundance of caution.
Officials believe the cause could be an over pressurization of a gas line which caused ruptures in multiple homes leading to leaks, explosions, and fires.
“Residents in the affected towns of Lawrence/North Andover/Andover who have gas service from Columbia Gas should evacuate their homes immediately,” police said. “Gas lines are currently being depressurized by the company it will take some time.” Adding, it’s “far too early to speculate on cause.”
The FBI in Boston said they will investigate out of an abundance of caution but said “there are no indications this incident is related to terrorism.”
Lawrence police Chief Roy Vasque said, “It’s bad. I’ve never seen anything like it.”
Map Shows Confirmed Explosions, Fires In Lawrence and North Andover / MSP
Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon told a local news station there are so many fires “you can’t even see the sky.”
The government there has activated the Emergency Operations Center in response. Off-duty firefighters were responding in their personal vehicles to help in the rescue efforts.
Firefighters from as far as New Hampshire were called in to assist.
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