REVERE, Mass. (AP) — One man has died in a boiler explosion in the basement of a Revere home.
The state fire marshal’s office said the victim had gone to check on the boiler at about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday when it exploded.
The victim, 50-year-old Reyes Bertrand, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The explosion blew out the basement windows.
Officials said the home’s heating system had been malfunctioning for several days and that Reyes was trying to fix it.
Reyes’ daughter, son and stepson were not injured by the blast.
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