I read that the reason the city in “The Simpsons” is name Springfield is most states have a city by that name.
That is probably true. But the Producer (forget his frist name) lived in West Springfield as a kid...
I live up the road about five miles from the explosion. Big natural gas smell reported this afternoon. They felt they had capped it and were actually getting ready to lift the evacuation.
The fact that the firemen and cops were able to evacuate the area about an hour prior to the explosion is where there are so few injuries. I just saw some pictures from a cop friend and the entire strip club building is gone. Just leveled.
Gonna be a nice investigation on this one.
Contest was held to decide which Springfield would host premiere of Simpsons Movie. Springfield, Vermont won.