52nd Anniversary: Remembering the Tewksbury Gas Explosion Tragedy of 1972
TEWKSBURY, Mass. – On February 9, 2024, Tewksbury will observe the 52nd anniversary of a tragic event that shook the community to its core. The Tewksbury Gas Explosion of 1972 claimed the lives of three men and left many others injured. The Tewksbury Fire Department, which honored the 50th anniversary of the disaster in 2022, plans to hold public remembrances every five years to ensure the event is never forgotten. The explosion was caused by …