52nd Anniversary of Tewksbury Gas Explosion: Remembering the Tragic Event and Heroic Response
TEWKSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS – As the 52nd anniversary of the Tewksbury Gas Explosion approaches on Friday, February 9, 2024, the Tewksbury Fire Department continues to honor the memory of the devastating tragedy that took the lives of three men in 1972. This marks the 50th anniversary celebration of the event, with the department planning public remembrances every five years. The explosion was caused when a gas delivery vehicle accidentally backed into a pipe at the Chapman …