20 gas explosions in Massachusetts just now!!!

Yes but I think it’s more of a homeowner/ business owner upkeep sort of thing and less of the gas companies infrastructure.

Is it over?
Are more houses still exploding?

A low pressure system will use a much larger piping than a higher pressure piping. A lot of it stems from how much pressure the type fittings and piping that can hold without leaking. A 30 PSI line will hold a 100 PSI. Very high pressure lines use a totally different piping and fittings system.


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I'm watching NECN right now. Columbia gas sent out a representative to North Andover to answer questions and they didn't answer any questions. When questioned by a reporter why he was running to his car and not answering any questions, the Colombia gas rep said he was leaving with the intention of logging the questions and getting back to them. Residents of the community are very frustrated.

Regulators at the meter has a PRV, but because the system was low pressure there was no need for a regulators. So there was no fail safe for more gas interring the homes.


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This video is excellent if you need to catch up.

well, all of our Engineers are a bunch of dimwits
if they can't give us better fail safes than this.

Not even a blip on DRUDGE . Something stinks about this .

that's a sure indicator that they don't know what the
hell is going on.

I don’t think it’s going to be faulted on the homeowners/business owners in regards to what was reported yesterday. The gas company is not answering questions because they are going to be legally responsible I would imagine for all of the damage. I’ve heard of this sort of thing occurring in neighborhoods but not a large sector like yesterday. I’m guessing that some sort of pressure reduction station failed or was not set correctly causing the overpressurization. You as a homeowner could keep everything updated as far as safely controls but if your next door neighbor doesn’t, your house could still be at risk.

just went outside in NC and smelled gas. Those hurricane winds are carrying the smell?
sure hope there are no explosions here.

This gas situation needs more attention.


State police said 70 fires, explosions and reports of gas odors were confirmed to be connected with the issue.

Andover Town Manager Andrew Flanagan advised residents that “there is no clear timeline” on returning to their homes.

National Grid turned off power to some customers in Lawrence, North Andover and Andover.

The smell of natural gas was overwhelming and likely strong enough to make people sick.

Columbia Gas released its first statement on its website about five hours after the explosions and fires broke out.


'It Looked Like Armageddon': Deadly Gas Blasts Rock 3 Mass. Towns
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if so it would happen everywhere all the time.

I heard it was on Drudge earlier today

not seeing it now

Bullshit. Dealing with gas utility lines is NOT in the average home/business owners' skills set...Many know how to turn gas off at the street with a wrench (some do not)but unless they can smell gas leaks, they have no reason to do that.
Also the end users of the gas can do absolutely nothing about any crumbling infrastructure, etc.

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Could be true, maybe not. There will be loads of rumors and gossip. Everyone has a theory.

I wonder how this could have happened in 3 different towns at the same time. That's what I want to know.
No one in the news addresses this.

10 alarm struck again for more resources to help in Lawrence as gas is still leaking. The gas company has still not shown up and answered any questions or assisted in any way. A State of Emergency has been declared. Next is a Federal Declaration from the Federal Government.

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I laughed when I clicked on this recent article. Was Lawrence ... JINXED...?

"Lawrence is one of the least stressed cities in America..."

UPDATE: this is about a different Lawrence... sorry
UPDATE: to make up for my mistake, here is another interesting link: (Disaster in Lawrence, The Fall of the Pemberton Mill)
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I wonder if, like the mill disaster, there will be safety changes to the way things are done in the US...

Last Edited by Eilonwy on 09/14/2018 03:20 PM

... a way in ...

Happening now...


High gas reading reported in Lawrence neighborhood

Emergency crews were entering a residence at about 1:50 p.m. Friday, and were beginning to push people back from the scene.

[link to www.eagletribune.com]

If it were a MAGA hat type it would be plastered all over the news...

Must be a people type the media wants to protect.

Specifically I was referring to the overpressurizaition event yesterday.

This is Massachusetts. You can count on one hand the MAGA people. No one dare wear the hat.

Why can't they just cut the flow?

Where is Columbia?

Why haven't they answered any questions?

Why isn't this in the MSM?

Why isn't this thread pinned?

Is the FBI still investigating?

What's the official number on dead and injured?

Could this affect other areas?

So many question so little coverage

Gov. Baker Declares State Of Emergency After Gas Explosions Rock 3 Mass. Communities

One person, an 18-year-old from Lawrence, died and more than 20 others were injured in the blasts and blazes. Massachusetts State Police said Thursday it had confirmed 70 incidents of fires, explosions or gas odor investigations.

[link to www.wbur.org]


Also from the story:

Columbia Gas had an average of 2.16 leaks last year per every 10 miles of pipe