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Large explosion reported in Massachusetts city

An explosion thought to have been triggered by a gas leak leveled a bar in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, moments after dancers were warned to flee, local media reported.

An explosion thought to have been triggered by a gas leak leveled a bar in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts on Friday, moments after dancers were warned to flee, local media reported.

WWLP TV quoted city officials as saying nine firefighters and a police officer were injured in Friday's incident, which blew out windows two blocks away and knocked people to the ground.

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