Shropshire Star
Close

In Pictures: Deadly gas explosion hits communities north of Boston

One person was killed and at least 10 were hurt in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover.

Published
Last updated
Boston gas explosion

A series of gas explosions have struck at least 39 homes north of Boston, Massachusetts.

An 18-year-old died after a chimney toppled onto his car, and at least 10 other people were injured.

Whole areas were evacuated as fire crews were scrambled to fight the flames.

Gas Explosions
The company that owns Columbia Gas says its crews are performing safety checks (Suzanne Kreiter/Boston Globe/AP)

>

Gas Explosions
Andover fire chief Michael Mansfield compared the conflagration to ‘Armageddon’ (Phil Marcelo/AP)
Gas Explosions
Firefighters battle a house fire on Herrick Road in North Andover (Mary Schwalm/AP)
Gas Explosions
A problem with a gas line that feeds homes in several communities is thought to be behind the explosion (Tim Jean/Eagle-Tribune/AP)
Gas Explosions
Governor Charlie Baker said it could take days or weeks before the cause of the blasts is discovered (WCVB/AP)
Gas Explosions
Evacuations were ordered in several areas (Phil Marcelo/AP)
Gas Explosions
Lawrence General Hospital said it was treating 10 victims, including at least one in critical condition (Mary Schwalm/AP)
Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article.
Similar stories
Most popular