Case Study: North Andover, Massachusetts achieves rapid evacuations and lifesaving resident alerts during gas explosions with Rave Mobile Safety

North Andover Messages Residents During Gas Explosions

North Andover, Massachusetts faced a sudden series of gas explosions that ignited fires, killed one person and injured more than 20 others. To get residents to evacuate and avoid any actions that could spark further blasts, the town used Rave Mobile Safety’s mass notification product, Rave Alert, to communicate urgent safety guidance.

Rave Mobile Safety enabled North Andover officials to send immediate, continuous notifications with evacuation orders and specific next steps, allowing residents to quickly evacuate and avoid additional ignition risks. The quick, easy alerts from Rave Alert kept the community informed as crews shut off gas lines and stabilize the area, letting responders concentrate on managing the crisis and reducing the chance of further harm.

North Andover, Massachusetts