BREAKING: North Andover, MA Being Evacuated

[not new guy]

It could have been something like this:

East Boston gas surge - Wikipedia

 

[cams]

My brother was at a Dr appointment in Lawrence. Was waiting for his wife to come pick him up (they only have one car) and she was stuck in the mayhem traffic to come get him. He called me and said he can smell gas...... asked me what he should do......told him start walking dude.....north.....fast. he walked 45 minutes and made it to Methuen and his wife picked him up. Don't know why some folks need to call for advice on what to do in a situation like that. He's my brother and all......but damn man.......if your evac ride ain't getting to you.......fire up the shoe leather express man!

LPC’s - Leather Personnel Carriers

 

[whacko]

Little to no sense of self preservation.

And there's 300,000,000 + people just like him all over the country. Now, imagine what would happen under much worse circumstances. So glad I live out in the country.

Was literally looking at the news reports on his phone.......knew Methuen was the safe area and had to call me to ask! Damn.

 

[shootymacshootface]

Just in....Charlie Baker issued a statement.
He said that he is monitoring the situation and to follow instructions from officials.
Thank god for for great leaders like him.

My thoughts and prayers go out to anyone affected by this colossal screw up.

 

[NHCraigT]

MA State Police saying that people who have Columbia Gas service, in those areas, should evacuate their homes.

Total grid lock traffic everywhere.

 

[Knob Creek]

Thirty nine locations now.

 

[FrugalFannie]

State police: Columbia Gas customers in Lawrence, Andover, North Andover should evacuate

"Residents 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," state police tweeted.

Hope they also know what their neighbors have for service as well!

 

[shootymacshootface]

Over 100 now.

 

[NHCraigT]

National Grid announced that they are turning off all power to South Lawrence.

60 to 100 fires being reported in the Merrimack Valley.

 

[NHCraigT]

All exits on 495, from exits 42 to 45 are being closed.

 

[NHCraigT]

Other site has a report that cell phones are not working for some

 

[richc]

Power being cut to all of Andover, North Andover and Lawrence.

 

[Drix]

Any money that Maura does anything about this and goes after gas companies and sloppy maintenance instead of crusading against law abiding citizens?

 

[HorizontalHunter]

Other site has a report that cell phones are not working for some

Probably due to the power being cut.

 

[NHCraigT]

..... And they want to run a natural gas pipeline through some areas.....

No thanks

 

[whacko]

LPC’s - Leather Personnel Carriers

Before the change to rough out leather we called em "black caddilacs".

 

[shootymacshootface]

..... And they want to run a natural gas pipeline through some areas.....

No thanks

Go gas, go boom. No thanks.

 

[not new guy]

What have the locked out gas workers with National Grid been stomping their feet about? Nat Grid putting “profits above safety”? I know this is Columbia, but this whole mess is convenient for their position.

 

[bigpick]

Wife just crossed into Haverhill from North Andover, said I'm glad to be back in Haverhill. Never thought I'd hear those words. Took a hour and a half to make it home from Andover.

 

[NHCraigT]

And yet somehow, on CNN tomorrow .... this will be Trumps Fault ....

 

[ChevyGuy91]

..... And they want to run a natural gas pipeline through some areas.....

No thanks

Yeah, that's a no for me dawg.

 

[NHCraigT]

More areas having their power shut off by national grid, to avoid gas ignition dangers.

 

[NHCraigT]

Who's in Lawrence area and needs help?

 

[Reptile]

What a disaster!

Many families must be separated.

No spotty cell coverage.

People need a plan for rally points in case of disaster.

Have a outside family member for everyone to call if nobody can talk to each other.

 

[NHCraigT]

Folks, this is just one example of why you keep a get home bag in your vehicles and have alternative communications like ham radio

 

[Lip]

..... And they want to run a natural gas pipeline through some areas.....

No thanks

Meh it wasn't the pipe that failed. Quit being a nimby.

 

[snax]

somebody or something overpressurized the lines is my guess.

National grid employees locked out. Scab? Union guy sabotage? Contractor? Equipment failure? Take your pick

 

[daekken]

Being evac'd and driving through this was a reminder to always be prepared and that if SHTF it'll be much worse.

 

[NHCraigT]

Meh it wasn't the pipe that failed. Quit being a nimby.

It wasn't.

But the example of the possible damage & ignition dangers has been a key argument by towns and localities (against the pipe line) as to why some don't want one running through their towns.

 

[Knob Creek]

NECN is reporting that they are shutting off power to those three cities.