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Boston Police Initial Report: Explosions on Marathon Route

Boston Police Confirm Explosions along the Marathon Route in the area of Boylston Street

The Following Information is Preliminary:
• At about 2:50pm, on Monday, April 15, 2013, Boston Police responded to two large explosions along the Boston Marathon route in the area of 673 Boylston Street.
• The Boston Police Department is confirming two fatalities and over twenty injuries.
• At about 4:12pm, the Boston Police Department responded to a 3nd explosion or fire in the area of the JFK Library in Dorchester. Officials are working to determine the nature of the incident. There are no injuries to report in connection to that incident.
• At present, a multi-agency response including state and federal law enforcement agencies has been activated and is investigating the cause of the explosions. At this point, it is uncertain if the explosions are connected.

What Community Members Should Do:
• Residents and visitors to the city are encouraged to stay calm.
• Residents and visitors are asked to avoid the Copley Square area so as to allow law enforcement agencies to continue their investigation.
• Family members looking for information relative to individuals possibly injured during the incident are encouraged to call (617) 635-4500.
• Community members wanting to assist this investigation anonymously are encouraged to call the Boston Police Department’s Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS (8477) or text the word TIP to CRIME (27463). Individuals who may have been taking pictures or video are asked to share that information.
• Continue to monitor BPDNews.com or @boston_police on Twitter for ongoing public safety updates.

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Boston Marathon Explosions: Police Detail Three Blasts in City
April 15 (Bloomberg) -- Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis gives a press conference on the powerful explosions killed two and injured 23 near the finish of the Boston Marathon. (Source: Bloomberg)

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