"Investigators have identified a natural gas leak as the cause of a devastating explosion and fire that destroyed a Taunton home and seriously injured two people Wednesday morning. Fire officials are still determining the exact location of the leak and cause of ignition due to 'the catastrophic damage caused by the explosion and subsequent fire.'"
"From what I believe, the female got out. She realized the child was inside the house. She went back in for her child, and that's when she suffered her injuries. The home was completely destroyed and displaced eight residents. Two neighboring homes also sustained significant fire damage."
"The investigation into the explosion, supported by fire officials, Eversource, and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, remains ongoing. Several gas service providers will conduct follow-up inspections and analysis in the coming days."
A natural gas leak caused a devastating explosion and fire at a three-family home on Plain Street in Taunton on Wednesday morning. A 25-year-old mother and her 2-year-old daughter were severely injured when the mother re-entered the burning home to rescue her child. The home was completely destroyed, and two neighboring properties sustained significant damage, displacing eight residents total. Fire officials, Eversource, and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities are investigating the exact leak location and ignition cause. No foul play is suspected. Gas service providers will conduct follow-up inspections in the coming days.
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