Lawrence, Massachusetts is a city north of Boston on the New Hampshire border. It’s an old mill city with tons of aged wooden structures, many of which are apartment buildings.
This evening, an issue with a gas line caused multiple explosions which led to fires all over the city. There are so many fires, the city’s fire department has been unable to respond to all of them. See pictures and videos below:
#BREAKING: At least 20 gas explosions cause multiple fires across Lawrence, Massachusetts. pic.twitter.com/wnh0vZMPvr
— UA News (@UrgentAlertNews) September 13, 2018
UPDATED: 20-25 homes on fire in Lawrence, Mass. gas explosions: 'You can't even see the sky’ https://t.co/VjHcxoLg5N pic.twitter.com/DTDtd4Jlfp
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) September 13, 2018
One of the many fires in #Lawrence pic.twitter.com/04KeLnOe1m
— Itz Pugg (@ItzPugg) September 13, 2018
#BREAKING: Reports of up to 20 gas explosions and fires in Lawrence, Mass. (Video: @ProducerLeo)
pic.twitter.com/D2Pf0ddBWE— I.E.N. (@BreakingIEN) September 13, 2018
Lawrence MA, this is the fire on Jefferson Street @RickNohl on scene, finally they was able to get some fire companies there. pic.twitter.com/BYL7sjuZVs
— DAMIAN DRELLA (@ENG1SFD) September 13, 2018
#UNREAL: Firefighters in #Lawrence leaving one fire to check on a report of a second fire around the corner. Man comes rushing over with a garden hose. @NBC10Boston pic.twitter.com/4YJaCB6ehX
— Eli Rosenberg NBC10 Boston (@EliNBCBoston) September 13, 2018
#BREAKING: Chopper video shows several plumes of smoke over the Lawrence-Andover area as fire crews respond to 39 fires and gas explosions pic.twitter.com/9j8OpLLBb5
— Meagan Kolkmann (@MeaganKolkmann) September 13, 2018
Crazy scene in northern Massachusetts as more than 50 homes are on fire in #Lawrence, #Andover and North Andover after an apparent gas line explosion. Take a listen to the scanner to get a sense of the chaos. https://t.co/08IgAhsGDb #LawrenceFire pic.twitter.com/xcXdzRXyrn
— Michael Yoder (@YoderReports) September 13, 2018
ANOTHER house fire in #Lawrence. Firefighters from several departments here. Heavy smoke filling neighborhood. Just incredible how widespread this is. @NBC10Boston pic.twitter.com/NF73dzN44c
— Eli Rosenberg NBC10 Boston (@EliNBCBoston) September 13, 2018
Here’s a map of the fire locations:
Updated plotting of confirmed fires and explosions by MSP Watch Center. 39 locations confirmed thus far. Number will grow. New responses ongoing. Reminder: all residents of Lawrence/Andover/N Andover who have Columbia Gas must evacuate, as should anyone else who smells gas. pic.twitter.com/IwD4phgTfu
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) September 13, 2018
Keep the people of Lawrence in your prayers.
