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Nashua, New Hampshire Explosion Investigators Issue Warning About Ice On Roofs
A mayday call was placed, but all firefighters were able to get out of the building. Three were hurt in the blast.
Updated on: February 4, 2025
A massive Nashua, New Hampshire building explosion may have been caused by falling ice piercing a natural gas line. A day after the blast that completely destroyed a mental health facility, the city's fire chief issued a warning for people to monitor roofs for ice build-up.
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The Nashua Fire Department was called to the Greater Nashua Mental Health on Amherst Street for a gas leak Monday afternoon. All 60 people inside the building were able to evacuate, but an explosion that rattled the neighborhood left several firefighters trapped.
A mayday call was placed, but all firefighters were able to get out of the building. Three were hurt in the blast. One was treated at an area hospital and has since been released, Nashua Fire Chief Steve Buxton said on Tuesday.
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