Gas Explosion Levels Boston Home, No Injuries Reported
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BOSTON -- A utility official says a home in Boston exploded after construction crews accidentally struck a natural gas line.
There were no immediate reports of injuries.
NStar spokeswoman Caroline Allen says the explosion occurred around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. She says a contractor for the Boston Water and Sewer Commission was installing a water main at the intersection of Danny Road and Reynolds Street in the Hyde Park neighborhood when the crew hit the gas line.
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Gas was released into the home and it exploded.
Broadcast reports Wednesday morning showed the house completely flattened with debris spread around the area and a plume of smoke rising from the wreckage.
The house is not far from Boston Mayor Thomas Menino's home.
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