Gas line strike destroys three homes in Ohio neighborhood
(UI) - A gas line struck during utility work is believed to have led to a massive home explosion in Twinsburg Township, Ohio, destroying three houses, damaging 20 others and prompting an investigation into the incident, WKYC News reported.
According to the Twinsburg Fire Department, emergency crews initially responded to reports of a gas leak after workers struck a natural gas line in the Woodlands neighborhood. Officials said a lack of wind allowed gas to accumulate in the area while utility crews responded. Minutes later, one home exploded, igniting two neighboring houses. Three homes were declared total losses, while another 20 sustained varying degrees of damage, WKYC reported.
Emergency responders from the Twinsburg Fire Department, Enbridge Gas and other agencies secured the area, shut off the gas supply and evacuated nearby residents. Two people were hospitalized with injuries. Authorities said the cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
Following the incident, the cities of Hudson and Stow temporarily halted directional drilling projects while awaiting additional information on the cause of the gas line strike. Uniti Group, owner of Windstream, confirmed that contractors working on its Kinetic Fiber Internet network were performing construction in the area and said it is cooperating with investigators. Officials have not determined the exact cause of the incident.
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