“Series” Of Explosions Level MA Homes Across 3 Communities “Never Seen Anything Like It” Says Lawrence Police Chief

LAWRENCE, MA. (THECOUNT) — Massachusetts State Police said troopers are responding to help secure areas after “multiple suspected gas explosions,” across three communities north of Boston.

Emergency crews are responding to what they believe is a series of natural gas explosions that at least one home was demolished and that several others have caught fire amid a problem with a gas line that feeds homes in Andover, North Andover and Lawrence.

Mass State Police via Twitter:
@MassStatePolice- MSP Troopers on scene, more responding, to Lawrence/Andover/North Andover to assist with scene security and traffic control after multiple suspected gas explosions and structure fires. Developing. source

Lawrence police Chief Roy Vasque told The Eagle-Tribune that he’s “never seen anything like this.”

Local press reported that some neighborhoods were being evacuated.

It was not immediately clear if any injuries had been reported. Other details were not immediately available.