Crime & Safety
Several Injured by Explosions at Boston Marathon Finish Line
Dozens reported injured by explosions along Boylston Street. Woonsocket's Courtney Gardner reports she's OK.
Update: Woonsocket resident Courtney Gardner, a runner in the Boston Marathon, reports she is OK. The Red Cross is advising anyone who needs to check in on a loved one or friend at the Marathon to visit their site, RedCross.org/safeandwell.
4:26 p.m.: More than 20 people are reported injured from two explosions at the finish of the Boston Marathon today at about 2:50 p.m. Marathoners from Rhode Island, including Woonsocket's Courtney Gardner, are participating in the Boston road race today.
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If you know someone running the Marathon, you can check their last recorded time check position along the course at the race's website: http://raceday.baa.org/individual.html
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3:18 p.m.: Dozens of people were injured by two explosions near the Boston marathon finish line. There are multiple reports of victims with missing limbs, bloodied heads and other extremely serious injuries. WBZ4 reported at least a dozen victims with "grave injuries."
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency confirms there were explosions but has not released any further details. Public Safety blogger Alert New England reported that all ambulances in the area were diverted to the scene.
Jennifer Curro was right next to the prudential center when she said she heard two explosions
"It was the loudest thing I've ever heard it stopped us in our tracks," she said.
Buildings in the area are being evacuated including the apartments at the Prudential. All businesses along Boylston Street are being evacuated and officials are urging everyone to avoid Copley Square.
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Folks in the explosion are being told to stay off their phones as they could trigger more bombs.
The Fairmount Copley Plaza Hotel is currently in lockdown.
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