Gas explosion leaves day care center in ruins

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Square One Day Care Center at Chestnut and Worthington Street was so severely damaged by the gas explosion; its leaders expect their building to be condemned.

Square One's Judy Freccero told 22News, the leadership of Square One will meet Monday to discuss the future of the site that has hundreds of children attended the center.

Freccero also said, all of the other Square One facilities will be open as usual.

Square One had used the building for more than twenty years.