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Other Title: Utility unclear of cause of Allentown, Penn., natural gas explosion
At least one person is deceased and another five missing in Allentown, Penn. A natural gas explosion rocked a community at 10:45 p.m. local time Wednesday, February 9. At least one full row of six houses was ruined, and another 16 houses were badly ruined.
An explosion from gas in Allentown, Penn.
The causes for the natural gas explosion in Allentown are not yet known. The causes are “under investigation” according to Allentown fire chief. A gas stove or natural gas leak would have had to have occurred for a long time in order for an explosion of gas that large to occur. The blast was powerful enough that computer monitors were sent sailing six to eight houses away.
Natural gas explosion causes over 600 to be evacuated
In Allentown, Pennsylvania, there was a huge gas explosion. This caused an evacuation of over six-hundred people. The fire that the explosion brought on burned at least six homes. Another 16 homes were damaged. Residents were required to leave their houses in apartment complexes nearby getting inspected. At least one person was killed by the explosion and resulting fire, and another 5 people are still unaccounted for.
Main for natural gas examination to occur
The “routine leak inspection” at the gas main neat the gas explosion near Allentown, Penn., had been passed. A statement from the UGI Utilities, Inc., representative made this clear. There were leaks checked for regularly in the 12-inch cast iron natural gas main running under much of the city. The utility also indicates that there was no history of leaks under the row housing that exploded and no calls about gas odors. The business is uncertain what could have caused the gas explosion. Both sides of the gas main were sealed to stop the burning fire on Thursday morning. This took crews five hours considering they had to cut through reinforced concrete first.
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MSNBC http://msnbc.msn.com/id/41504665
Salon http://salon.com/wires/business/2011/02/10/D9L9TOSO0_us_building_explosion/index.html Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest At least one full row of six houses was ruined, and another 16 houses were badly ruined. I like this. What's the diff between 'ruined' and 'badly ruined'. 8D
#2. To: mcgowanjm (#1) Some are less ruined than others;^)
#3. To: Fred Mertz (#2) Some are less ruined than others;^) http://www.chrismartenson.com/blog/egypts-warning-are-you-listening/52575 "Steve Austin, astronaut. A man barely alive. "Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world's first bionic man. Steve Austin will be that man. Better than he was before. Stronger. Faster." 8D
#4. To: mcgowanjm, KellyD, Fred Mertz (#1) Gas leak explosions happen all the time in the former USSR. It's a sign of decaying infrastructure in America. "Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs. #5. To: Godwinson (#4) Gas leak explosions happen all the time in the former USSR. It's a sign of decaying infrastructure in America. O I know it is. Welcome to the USSA. With all that entails. A Chernobyl on the NOGC as I type. ;}
#6. To: mcgowanjm (#1) i hope you've got the answer now.
#7. To: KellyD (#6) hope you've got the answer now. ;} Hunker down. Too late to run. And make sure you know where your oil/gas is coming from.
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