(UPDATE): As of Monday, September 17th, all impacted communities have been cleared of gas and evacuated residents have been allowed to return to their homes.

The Essex County Community Foundation is taking donations to help residents and businesses get back on their feet. CLICK HERE TO DONATE 

There is a dire need for resources and services, and people and businesses will need help getting back to close to normal. To address this need, I joined @ECCFGives and local officials to announce a humanitarian relief fund: The Greater Lawrence Disaster Relief Fund. #MVGasFire pic.twitter.com/y3ZrhhxmX4

— Charlie Baker (@MassGovernor) September 18, 2018

The Greg Hill Foundation is also raising funds for those affected by the gas explosions in the Merrimack Valley. Click Here to Donate.

You can also aid in relief efforts by donating to the Salvation Army and to the Massachusetts branch of the American Red Cross.

For more updates, follow the town Twitter accounts for Lawrence, North Andover and Andover