Call nicor gas at 888.642.6748 and 911 once you are in a safe place away from the area of the suspected leak Stay away until emergency personnel indicate it is safe to return. Nicor gas located and marked underground utilities at the accident site and obtained gas consumption data from the accident home’s gas meter While on scene, ntsb investigators Secured a section of the service line containing the leak for examination at the ntsb’s materials laboratory in washington, dc; The explosion killed one person and damaged neighboring residences
The ntsb investigation revealed that a gas leak occurred in the service line to the home.the crestwood fire department responded to the explosion and fire about 2:16. You smell natural gas (exception A faint odor near an appliance, that goes away after the pilot is lit) You hear natural gas leaking (hissing sound) The gas leak was contained by about 3:30 p.m., after nicor shut off gas to the area Parker said the red cross was providing assistance to any residents left homeless as a result of damage from.
As a safety precaution, we add a chemical odorant called mercaptan that gives natural gas an odor often associated with rotten eggs This distinctive scent allows you to smell a potential leak if it occurs Always leave if you suspect a leak.
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