Video shows mess left by suppression system going off at Allston gas station
ALLSTON - The fire suppression system went off at a gas station in Allston Friday afternoon, and SkyEye video shows the mess that was left on cars and some customers.
The gas station on North Harvard and Cambridge streets had to be closed while firefighters checked the area to make sure its safe for clean-up.
"I just pulled in and as soon as I opened the door, something exploded," said taxi driver Jean Aristide. He said he was briefly blinded from the powder.
Some drivers at the gas station complained of breathing problems after the powder rained down.
What caused the suppression system to go off is now under investigation. The gas station is closed until everything can be cleaned up.
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