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Originally published on lakemchenryscanner.com The complaint says that Patnaude, 76, and his wife, Sandra Patnaude, 59, lived at a house in the 7400 block of Birch Drive in Wonder Lake. Nicor Gas delivered, maintained and managed natural gas service to their property. A natural gas leak occurred and led to an explosion at the home on May 17, causing Sandra Patnaude’s death, the complaint said. Read more on lakemchenryscanner.com

Originally published on wgal.com Firefighters in Lancaster County were called to a home on Chadwick Circle in Lancaster Township Saturday for a reported water heater explosion. Lancaster Township Fire Chief Justin Brian said an investigation revealed that the explosion was actually from a gas leak and an ignition source in the house, and was not caused by the water heater. Brian said the single occupant of the home, who was in the basement at the time of the explosion, went t

Originally published on cbsnews.com Four people, including two teens and two construction workers, were hurt in a house explosion in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday. All of the victims all expected to survive. It happened at around 12:20 p.m. at Magazine Street near Marne Street. Construction workers working on a water line struck a gas line, causing the explosion, which tore the front facade off the home and caused windows to shatter, according to Newark Public Safety Dire

Originally published on nbcnews.com Three people were killed and at least five others were hospitalized when a gas explosion destroyed a Dallas apartment complex Thursday afternoon, city officials said. The blaze erupted just before 1 p.m. in the Oak Cliff neighborhood, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue and the Dallas Police Department. Dallas Fire-Rescue said that the incident was deemed a two-alarm fire when crews responded to a call about a gas leak but that it escalated int

In less than a month, Ohio has seen a series of explosions and gas emergencies that share a common thread: fuel gas leaks turning ordinary homes and community buildings into disaster scenes. Download the flyer below to learn more: