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50th anniversary of Tewksbury explosion 020822

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February 8, 2022 - Retired Tewksbury Fire Department Lt. Ed Kearns of Tewksbury, with clippings from the propane gas fire and explosion that happened 50 years ago when he was a firefighter, as well as clippings from prior anniversaries. The tanks in the clipping he's holding are the ones that firefighters worked successfully to keep from exploding. (SUN/Julia Malakie)
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February 8, 2022 - Retired Tewksbury Fire Department Lt. Ed Kearns of Tewksbury, with clippings from the propane gas fire and explosion that happened 50 years ago when he was a firefighter, as well as clippings from prior anniversaries. The tanks in the clipping he's holding are the ones that firefighters worked successfully to keep from exploding. (SUN/Julia Malakie)

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  • February 8, 2022 - Retired Tewksbury Fire Department Lt. Ed Kearns of Tewksbury, with clippings from the propane gas fire and explosion that happened 50 years ago when he was a firefighter, as well as clippings from prior anniversaries. The tanks in the clipping he's holding are the ones that firefighters worked successfully to keep from exploding. (SUN/Julia Malakie)
  • February 8, 2022 - Retired Tewksbury Fire Department Lt. Ed Kearns of Tewksbury, with clippings from the propane gas fire and explosion that happened 50 years ago when he was a firefighter, as well as clippings from prior anniversaries. (SUN/Julia Malakie)
  • February 8, 2022 - Retired Tewksbury Fire Department Lt. Ed Kearns of Tewksbury, with clippings from the propane gas fire and explosion that happened 50 years ago when he was a firefighter, as well as clippings from prior anniversaries. This is a fire engine that was destroyed. Others were damaged but still useable. (SUN/Julia Malakie)
  • February 8, 2022 - Retired Tewksbury Fire Department Lt. Ed Kearns of Tewksbury, with clippings from the propane gas fire and explosion that happened 50 years ago when he was a firefighter, as well as clippings from prior anniversaries. Jim Morris (in blue in photo), was deputy chief in 1972. (SUN/Julia Malakie)
  • February 8, 2022 - Retired Tewksbury Fire Department Lt. Ed Kearns of Tewksbury, with clippings from the propane gas fire and explosion that happened 50 years ago when he was a firefighter, as well as clippings from prior anniversaries. (SUN/Julia Malakie)
  • February 8, 2022 - Retired Tewksbury Fire Department Lt. Ed Kearns of Tewksbury, with clippings from the propane gas fire and explosion that happened 50 years ago when he was a firefighter, as well as clippings from prior anniversaries. (SUN/Julia Malakie)
  • February 8, 2022 - Retired Tewksbury Fire Department Lt. Ed Kearns of Tewksbury, with clippings from the propane gas fire and explosion that happened 50 years ago when he was a firefighter, as well as clippings from prior anniversaries. The tanks in the clipping he's holding are the ones that firefighters worked successfully to keep from exploding. (SUN/Julia Malakie)
  • February 8, 2022 - Retired Tewksbury Fire Department Lt. Ed Kearns of Tewksbury, with clippings from the propane gas fire and explosion that happened 50 years ago when he was a firefighter, as well as clippings from prior anniversaries. (SUN/Julia Malakie)
  • February 8, 2022 - Retired Tewksbury Fire Department Lt. Ed Kearns of Tewksbury, with clippings from the propane gas fire and explosion that happened 50 years ago when he was a firefighter, as well as clippings from prior anniversaries. Photo by Robert Carter was taken two minutes after the big explosion. (SUN/Julia Malakie)
  • February 8, 2022 - Retired Tewksbury Fire Department Lt. Ed Kearns of Tewksbury, with clippings from the propane gas fire and explosion that happened 50 years ago when he was a firefighter, as well as clippings from prior anniversaries. Photo by Sun photographer Tony Alves who was knocked down by the blast after taking the photo. Kearns said Alves also suffered burns. (SUN/Julia Malakie)
  • February 8, 2022 - Retired Tewksbury Fire Department Lt. Ed Kearns of Tewksbury, with clippings from the propane gas fire and explosion that happened 50 years ago when he was a firefighter, as well as clippings from prior anniversaries. Photo by Wallace (maybe Bob Wallace?) shows tanks that firefighters fought successfully to keep from exploding. (SUN/Julia Malakie)
  • February 8, 2022 - Retired Tewksbury Fire Department Lt. Ed Kearns of Tewksbury, with clippings from the propane gas fire and explosion that happened 50 years ago when he was a firefighter, as well as clippings from prior anniversaries. Photo by Hunt (Dick Hunt?) shows tanks after the fire. (SUN/Julia Malakie)
  • February 8, 2022 - Retired Tewksbury Fire Department Lt. Ed Kearns of Tewksbury, with clippings from the propane gas fire and explosion that happened 50 years ago when he was a firefighter, as well as clippings from prior anniversaries. Photo by Frank Hill (can't tell what publication.) Fire Chief William Chandler in St. John's Hospital the day after the explosion. (SUN/Julia Malakie)
  • February 8, 2022 - Retired Tewksbury Fire Department Lt. Ed Kearns of Tewksbury, who responded as a firefighter to the propane gas fire and explosion that happened 50 years ago. (SUN/Julia Malakie)
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