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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums50 fires burning in MA city and surrounding towns as a result of high pressure gas main explosion.
A catastrophe!
https://www.wcvb.com/article/lawrence-massachusetts-multiple-fires-gas-pressurization/23120524
They are telling people to shut off the gas leading into their homes and get out.
LAWRENCE, Mass.
Authorities were responding to dozens of fires and explosions that are being blamed on a gas issue across the Merrimack Valley Thursday afternoon.
Andover town officials are asking everyone in their homes and businesses to evacuate.
htuttle
(23,738 posts)The article says the theory is that a gas pressure spike started it.
I did not know that was possible.
malaise
(269,054 posts)Damn!
MissB
(15,810 posts)That means you, if you have it in your own home. You can usually pick one up at the local hardware store. Keep it next to your gas meter.
BigmanPigman
(51,611 posts)if there is an earthquake.
MissB
(15,810 posts)But given the explosions weve seen in recent years (California and now Massachusetts), everyone should have that tool!
RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)No shock.
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)maveric
(16,445 posts)Its not the first time this city has burned.
seaglass
(8,173 posts)It is possible more houses will explode
Actually MA State Police made this announcement.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)imanamerican63
(13,800 posts)Seriously, hopefully no serious injuries and they can get a handle on this as soon as possible!
FSogol
(45,488 posts)On a serious note, hope everyone objects the evac order. Some of those gas valves can be hard to close if they haven't been exercised in a while.
royable
(1,264 posts)FSogol
(45,488 posts)TORFA!
royable
(1,264 posts)Grifters gotta grift!
superpatriotman
(6,249 posts)MA doesn't exist in his tiny mind.
tblue37
(65,408 posts)citizen blues
(570 posts)Crumbling infrastructure, people! It's not going to get any better until we rebuild this nation.
VMA131Marine
(4,140 posts)It's possible that this could be sabotage.
citizen blues
(570 posts)PatSeg
(47,501 posts)that popped into my head when I heard about it. This is quite unlike anything I've heard before. It certainly sounds suspicious.
sheshe2
(83,791 posts)Do you have a link? Quickly googled and found nothing.
Thanks
seaglass
(8,173 posts)sheshe2
(83,791 posts)So much news coming in about the Hurricane and MA burning. Overwhelming to say the least.
LAS14
(13,783 posts)...the Russians are inside nuclear facility software systems. I haven't heard about gas utilities, but why not?
mcar
(42,334 posts)My sister lives in Charlestown, not near Lawrence, but I have a good friend in Andover.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,007 posts)FSogol
(45,488 posts)sheshe2
(83,791 posts)Could we for a moment focus on what happened today? Just one brief moment? I do not think that is asking to much.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,007 posts)For those who want it, a little history and comparison helps focus on today with perspective. Nobody is requiring you to follow the Wikipedia link or read the article, but some are interested. If nothing else both incidents highlight the risk of gas. For consistency you could also chide the poster about the Maryland incident.
For those for whom it is too much, simply don't click the article link to Wikipedia, and move on.
dchill
(38,505 posts)CaptainTruth
(6,594 posts)...if they smell a strong odor of gas in their house.
Just evacuating (& leaving the house closed up) can lead to a big ka-boom.
ET Awful
(24,753 posts)My Vets office is on the same road as one of the damaged houses.
maveric
(16,445 posts)Buildings there are old wooden triple deckers. I cant believe its spreading to neighboring communities.
Geesh!
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)Croney
(4,661 posts)because their dog is home alone, but they're not being allowed back yet.
GopherGal
(2,008 posts)... and the electricity has been (intentionally) turned off. Coverage on all the Boston TV stations.
ecstatic
(32,712 posts)If asked... Hopefully my neighbor knows. I need to look into that asap.
MissB
(15,810 posts)The tool will cost you a lot $6. There are pictures on the package showing you how to turn off the gas. Keep it by your gas meter.
The tools dont cause sparks; this is important.
ecstatic
(32,712 posts)malaise
(269,054 posts)USALiberal
(10,877 posts)seaglass
(8,173 posts)USALiberal
(10,877 posts)Catherine Vincent
(34,490 posts)So much going on right now. Including a gunman in California shot 4 people then killed himself. Domestic.