Here's what's happening in the aftermath of the "Armageddon-like" explosions which tore through homes in 3 Massachusetts towns Thursday afternoon: (Thread) (1/5) https://washex.am/2xfaxih pic.twitter.com/OYpLoIGYmg
-
Show this thread
-
The blasts left one teen-ager dead and at least 25 people injured. Almost 8,000 people were forced from their homes in the immediate aftermath of the explosions, and most of them were still waiting to return a day later. (2/5) https://washex.am/2xfaxih pic.twitter.com/H0YfPIUAei
1 reply 8 retweets 3 likesShow this thread -
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency initially blamed the blasts, which started as many as 80 fires, on over-pressurized gas lines. Gas has remained off Friday in most of the area. (3/5) https://washex.am/2xfaxih pic.twitter.com/RxeLAAen3s
1 reply 7 retweets 3 likesShow this thread -
The National Transportation Safety Board, which conducts investigations of pipeline accidents, sent a team to the area Friday morning, but had no immediate details. (4/5) https://washex.am/2xfaxih pic.twitter.com/JwQ4nAh2Lg
1 reply 4 retweets 3 likesShow this thread
Meanwhile, stock in Columbia Gas of Massachusetts' parent company tumbled the most in more than a decade - falling 11% in mid-afternoon trading in New York following the blasts. (5/5 )https://washex.am/2xfaxih pic.twitter.com/E0boov6ZOw
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.