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In reply to the discussion: Multiple Suspected Gas Explosions In Lawrence, Andover And North Andover [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,480 posts)34. This will take a long time to fix.
Natural gas piping, valves, meters and appliances will have to be tested and/or inspected before placed back in service due to being over-pressured. Old, corroded underground lines may have developed leaks and those must be found and repaired. I certainly don't envy the gas company workers at this point, but commend their work toward getting this emergency under control.
If there's anything to be grateful for at this point, it's that this event didn't happen in the dead of winter.
Our thoughts go out to all those affected and to the family of the young man who lost his life........
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Multiple Suspected Gas Explosions In Lawrence, Andover And North Andover [View all]
smirkymonkey
Sep 2018
OP
8 people died in the San Bruno, California, gas pipeline explosion in 2010
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2018
#6
I photographed a similar incident 45 years ago in London, Ontario in Canada
The_jackalope
Sep 2018
#18
Thanks, sounds like parts of them are - regulators, some remotely controlled
bucolic_frolic
Sep 2018
#26
A cautionary tale for everyone. We live nearby this disaster and are anxiously following
FailureToCommunicate
Sep 2018
#36
It still looks like off ramps are closed at Mass Ave (N. Andover), Salem Tpk, and Rt 28 in
FailureToCommunicate
Sep 2018
#42