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Police: Gas explosion in Springfield, MA injures at least 8

By REUTERS

NOVEMBER 24, 2012 02:34

An explosion triggered by a gas leak leveled a building in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, on Friday, injuring at least eight people, local police said.

Springfield Police Captain William Collins said the building, a gentleman's club, exploded at about 5:25 p.m. as the local gas company was looking for a leak under the road.

Eight people injured in the explosion have been taken to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, but none was in critical condition, said Jane Albert, a spokeswoman for the hospital. The medical center did not expect to receive any more people injured in the explosion, she said.

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