Scores Injured by Explosion at Boston Marathon Finish Line

Article written and reported by Patch Editor Roberto Scalese. Updates to this story will be made as new details are available.

Three Simsbury residents were at the Boston Marathon on Monday but there have been no reports that they were among the injured at the finish line where two massive explosions that left more than 100 injured and at least three dead.

Greg Gorowski, 40, Laura A. Riley, 50, and Lisa A. Riordan, 50, are listed as participants in the 2013 Boston Marathon, according to the website.

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Buildings in the area are being evacuated including the apartments at the Prudential. All businesses along Boylston Street are being evacuated and officials are urging everyone to avoid Copley Square.

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Folks in the explosion are being told to stay off their phones as they could trigger more bombs.   The Fairmount Copley Plaza Hotel is currently in lockdown. 

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Dozens of people were injured by two explosions near the Boston marathon finish line. There are multiple reports of victims with missing limbs, bloodied heads and other extremely serious injuries. WBZ4 reported  at least a dozen victims with "grave injuries." Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency confirms there were explosions but has not released any further details.

Public Safety blogger Alert New England reported that all ambulances in the area were diverted to the scene. One eyewitness, Jennifer Curro, was right next to the prudential center when she said she heard two explosions.

"It was the loudest thing I've ever heard it stopped us in our tracks," she said.