PICTURES: Dozens of houses ENGULFED by fire after multiple gas explosions rock Boston

Firefighters battle a house fire, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, on Herrick Road in North Andover, Mass.(IMAGE: AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

The series of gas explosions that have damaged homes across three communities north of Boston have apparently been triggered by a rupture in a natural gas pipeline on Thursday (Image: WCVB via AP)

Flames consume a home in Lawrence, Mass, a suburb of Boston, Thursday, Mass evacuations were underway from three towns north of Boston after over 70 reports of suspected gas explosions, fire and smell of gas. (IMAGE: WCVB via AP)

A series of gas explosions damaged score of buildings and residences, and injured many in several Massachusetts towns in the US. (IMAGE: WCVB via AP)

Firefighters from about 50 departments dashed from one site to another for hours to douse the fires. Utility crews shut off gas and electricity supply in the area to prevent further blaze.(Image: WCVB via AP)

As per reports, police responded to 70 reports of fire and related incidents, after which a mass evacuation of people has been prompted. (IMAGE: WCVB via AP)