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usonian

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6. That's VERY worrisome.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #5)

Tue Aug 15, 2023, 11:27 PM

Aug 2023

There are gas and oil wells all over the country. I was amazed to see rigs along I-5 in CA. One gas well burned for a very long time in So. Cal.

Yikes.

"Natural" gas in homes is strongly odorized (spell check wanted to say idolized) but IIRC gas in the ground is odorless or nearly so.

Detectives will figure it out. This can't be the first time though.

This hits home because my propane tank started leaking and the fire and propane people were on it in no time. The odor tipped me off. Fortunately it is 100 feet from the home. Got a new tank ASAP after the quick fix.

Scary stuff.

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Plum, PA House Explosion, Homeowners Having Hot Water Tank Issues Before Deadly Blast, East of Pgh [View all] appalachiablue Aug 2023 OP

For sure the hot water tank did not create that explosive event. Unless it was gas operated.... OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #1

The article says that no gas leaks were found. usonian Aug 2023 #2

Yes, very troubling and tragic.. We'll learn more in time.. appalachiablue Aug 2023 #4

I think the article states there were no leaks outside the home - in the lines that feed Probatim Aug 2023 #12

Horrible, I need to talk to friends in Pgh. Maybe irrelevant but, added to 1st article posted above: appalachiablue Aug 2023 #3

Oh boy....that is truly something for Pennsylvanians to ponder. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #5

That's VERY worrisome. usonian Aug 2023 #6

Never had gas....never wanted it. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #7

New England had oil. Or gas. usonian Aug 2023 #8

I am pretty much self efficient with solar. (1 person) ...but I pay Central Maine Power $20.00/mo OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #9

I just handed PG&E $300 for a heat wave month. usonian Aug 2023 #10

This wasn't the only home that blew up in the immediate area either. BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #11

Wow, that's scary, thanks for posting. appalachiablue Aug 2023 #13

Yeah, no ... there might be a little bit of deflection here FakeNoose Aug 2023 #14