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September 14, 2018

Dozens of Homes Explode North of Boston, Mass., Killing 1 Person
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In Massachusetts, dozens of homes exploded Thursday in Lawrence, Andover
and North Andover, killing a teenager and seriously injuring at least 10
more. The fiery explosions forced residents of the three towns north of
Boston to flee for their lives. The Andover Fire Chief said the scene
"looked like Armageddon." Officials say its not exactly clear what
caused the explosions, but that it could have been caused by an
overpressured gas line. Columbia Gas was upgrading the gas lines in the
three towns when the dozens of homes suddenly went up in flames.


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