there were billows of smoke coming from lawrence bemind me. >> reporter: massachusetts emergency management officials say firefighters scrambled thursday to put out the flames that damaged or destroyed as many as 8 oh 0 structures. -- 80 structures. an 1 year old died when a chimney crashed on top of his suv. in another neighborhood, panicked residents ran for their lives as several homes blew up within minutes. >> the basement from what i understand, my wife says, the boiler blew up. >> reporter: gas lines becameover pressure rised. communities like this one are without power until they investigation the cause of the explosions. >> things we will be looking at will be the design of the pipeline system, any maintenance or upgrades that may have been done or are in the process of being done. >> reporter: the gas company shut off gas to the area and plans to inspect 8600 affected customers as a safety precaution. thanks. >>> let's get a check on the weather. i went outside for a little bit and it was nice. it was chilly but nice. >> beautiful with that sun finally coming out after starting ou