![]() ![]() What followed the devastations of the fires and explosions was loss of life, grave, unbearable injury to people, priceless loss to property and the regional economy, loss of business and jobs. We had to cut the power to every domicile and business in South Lawrence, Andover and North Andover in the middle of the night. Asking them to abandon their homes, their businesses and their neighborhoods because no one knew if it was safe for them to be there others evacuated out of sheer panic. I never thought that I would have to ask people in my community and those in surrounding communities to evacuate the city, fearing for their lives. ![]() That tragedy continues despite the best efforts of Columbia Gas and the recovery effort. The gas fires and explosions of September 13th, 2018 and the days that followed was both a human tragedy and a human disaster. ![]() It allows all those affected to be present and included throughout the investigation process. I want to begin by thanking Senator Markey for advocating on behalf of our communities to bring this hearing to Lawrence. Good morning Senators, invited guests and fellow affected citizens. STATEMENT OF MAYOR DAN RIVERA IN FRONT OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION Pipeline Safety in the MV: Incident Prevention & Response Field Hearing November 26, 2018, Lawrence, MA ![]()
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