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CHICAGO, March 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With less than a year remaining before enforcement begins, Concerned Citizens for Natural Gas Safety (CCNGS) is calling on property owners, managers, and housing stakeholders to accelerate preparations for compliance with New York City Local Law 157, which mandates the installation of natural gas alarms in residential buildings by January 1, 2027. The organization warns that delayed action could result in compressed installation timelin

Originally published on wsaz.com Firefighters responded to the scene of a reported house fire associated with an explosion in Portsmouth on Sunday afternoon, according to the Portsmouth Fire Department. Firefighters say they received the report of the fire just after 2:15 p.m. on Sunday at a residence on Circle Drive in Portsmouth. Once on scene, they say they saw a home with heavy damage consistent with an explosion and signs of fire within the home. Read more on wsaz.com

Originally published on 9news.com A Longmont couple remains in the intensive care unit nearly three weeks after a natural gas explosion destroyed part of their mobile home, leaving both seriously burned. Longmont Public Safety said the explosion on Aug. 8 was caused by a natural gas leak. First responders and fire officials believe the incident was associated with a customer's fuel line, not Xcel Energy equipment. Read more on 9news.com

Originally published on firstalert4.com One year after a gas explosion leveled three homes in north St. Louis County, the neighborhood is still recovering. Some homeowners have chosen to move, while others are rebuilding. The blast happened the morning of Aug. 25, 2025, at 13830 Even Aire Drive. The explosion leveled three homes and started a large fire. Five people were hurt, including 18-year-old Dante Anthony Jr., who was in the basement of the house where the explosion oc

Originally published on natchezdemocrat.com A 71-year-old Monterey man who was involved in a residential explosion at his residence earlier this week has died from the injuries sustained during the incident, according to a release from the State Fire Marshal. Authorities the victim succumbed to severe fire-related injuries on Thursday, three days following the Monday, Aug. 3, explosion that injured three occupants inside the home on Ryan Road in Monterey. The Monterey Fire De