Federal Prosecutors Open Criminal Investigation into Massachusetts Natural Gas Explosions

…Attorneys who represent victims of the explosions said they appreciate NiSource’s recognition of its responsibility” and said the company should speed efforts to get life back to normal.

“Businesses have shuttered, and lives have been upended. We need to get these families and communities back on their feet, and look forward to working with the company to ensure that the victims get the resources they need right away to get back on their feet and back to work,” attorneys Doug Sheff, Leo Boyle, Lou Farrah and Frank Petosa said in a formal statement.