MA - As many as 17 house explosions in different locations, Lawrence/Andover, 13 Sept 2018

[katydid23]

OH OH, here might be the answer to what happened:


Improving natural gas service across Massachusetts

Improving natural gas service across Massachusetts
Sep 13, 2018

We’ll be upgrading natural gas lines in neighborhoods across the state. This work will lead to long-term benefits for you including:

• Enhanced safety features
• Reliability of service for years to come
• Less future maintenance work in your neighborhood
• System support for amenities like fire pits, outdoor grills, pool heaters

Weather permitting, work will take place Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with temporary lane restrictions possible during working hours. Project schedules are subject to change.

For your safety, your gas service will be off during the installation. We may relocate the gas meter to an appropriate place outside – at no additional cost to you. Once our work is completed, we’ll conduct a natural gas safety inspection outside and inside your home or business. After a successful inspection, we’ll relight your appliances.

 

[katydid23]

That ^^^ work was scheduled to begin TODAY!!!!!

 

[Indy Anna]

That ^^^ work was scheduled to begin TODAY!!!!!

Oh, my! An "upgrade" and it's destroying homes.

 

[katydid23]

Heads are going to roll. Someone messed up really bad.

 

[SuziQ]

Power to all three cities is being cut off

 

[Inthedetails]

Whoa! This is unbelievable. Whatever the cause, it's AWFUL.

If this was an upgrade gone bad, well....whoa.

I don't even have words yet.

jmo

 

[CARIIS]

50 homes

 

[CARIIS]

its truly scary

 

[CARIIS]

Watch WBZ Live - CBS Channel 4 « CBS Boston

 

[MaryG12]

Whoa! This is unbelievable. Whatever the cause, it's AWFUL.

If this was an upgrade gone bad, well....whoa.

I don't even have words yet.

jmo

I cannot comprehend this, just smh

Someone screwed up royally!

 

[Hatfield]

Heads are going to roll. Someone messed up really bad.

JMO
Yes, IMO they allowed the gas pressure to be way too high going into the gas lines into the homes and it caused the fires. Some people have stoves with a pilot light and if the pressure got way too high in the gas lines it could blow the seals in the gas line and the pilot lights would catch the homes on fire.

There is a throttle on the lines that is supposed to limit the pressure going into the homes but I bet this maintenance caused an error and caused extreme pressure going directly into the homes gas lines.

 

[Brubeck]

Live coverage

Watch live video after a spate of suspected gas fires and explosions reported in Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover - The Boston Globe

Gas fires, explosions rock Lawrence, Andover areas - The Boston Globe

 

[SuziQ]

Reporter said it's a game of Whackamole. It really is sadly.

 

[CARIIS]

it feels like there is a boogie man on the loose -- like the bad thing is hiding

don't know when or if he is gonna jump you again

 

[leyash]

Dangit!!!!! I truly hope no one has been injured. Goodness gracious, how SCARY! These houses are destroyed.

 

[SuziQ]

National news is stuck on hurricane coverage.

 

[CARIIS]

Reporter said it's a game of Whackamole. It really is sadly.

I was just thinking something along those lines

wth do they do

i say a map like with pins in it (on a computer) they are all over the place you guys

really chilling

 

[Indy Anna]

'You Can't Even See the Sky.' Series of Explosions Sets Dozens of Homes Ablaze Near Boston

As if people losing their homes, possibly lives, isn't bad enough, this is going to affect air quality and people's health.

 

[CARIIS]

hey I dont blame them but thus far I have to say i have not seen one reporter " on the ground
"!

i am flying all over online and all I am getting is aerials

suppossed to be a presser now but have not found it yet

link anyone

 

[Betty P]

Updated Tweet of map of homes affected

Twitter

Tweet says the number of homes affected will grow, so they're evacuating these areas.

Another tweet in their feed says the electric company is turning off power to all the affected cities.

 

[CARIIS]

National news is stuck on hurricane coverage.

I was struck by that as well its moving at 4 mph a cutaway to this aint gonna miss much !