Spread over wide swath of south #Lawrence and northern part of #NorthAndover with several others across Merrimack River in north Lawrence. pic.twitter.com/a7kBYaWFrJ —@MassStatePoliceResidents in the affected towns of Lawrence/North Andover/Andover who have gas service from Columbia Gas should evacuate their homes immediately if they have not already done so. Gas lines are currently being depressurized by the company it will take some time. State officials said Columbia Gas was working to ease pressure on gas lines following the fires. Columbia had said earlier in the day it would be upgrading gas lines in neighbourhoods across the state, including the area where the explosions happened.

Source: CBC News September 13, 2018 22:21 UTC