Just dawned on me-
Thank god no one was hurt.
Our school had a gas leak last year during the season. Finally managed to get the school evac'd and people were standing around in front of gas-filled brick buildings whining that they wanted back in. It took several stern comments and lectures to parents to police their children to get them to move back to the recommended 250 foot distance. I even took teachers to task during the process as they (and the students) are drilled to cross the entire parking lot to the far end for a fire.
One woman was crying that her keys were stuck in her coat inside and she just had to get home- so I offered to drive her- at which point she was afraid someone would steal her coat and purse.
Gas explosions are nasty. Fires are nasty. Freezing water is nasty too, but I am very much relieved that everyone on your team is Safe and Sound (save for a nasty head cold).
Hopefully I can cheer you up with this:
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=10299