Natural gas leaks happen more than many Missouri and Illinois residents might realize, and they can have devastating consequences. The national rate of natural gas leaks hovers around 35.2 leaks per every 1,000 miles of natural gas mains. One major Read More
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Investigators find alleged leak in gas pipeline explosion and fire
A gas pipeline explosion can forever change the life of Missouri and Illinois residents in a single moment. We posted last month about one such deadly gas pipeline explosion which occurred in a major Northeastern city. Eight people lost their lives Read More
Gas pipeline explosion and fire leads to $1.4B fine against utility company
Missouri and Illinois residents who have been affected by gas pipeline explosions and fires know just how devastating such incidents can be. Last week, we briefly mentioned the 2010 gas pipeline explosion in another state which devastated an entire Read More
Fracking gathering lines mostly unregulated, at risk of pipeline explosions
We’ve discussed the dangers of pipeline explosions in the past, but there is a growing risk to rural Americans with which many Missouri and Illinois residents may be unfamiliar. As the prevalence of “fracking” -- which refers to harvesting oil and Read More
Officials investigate gas company in wake of deadly gas pipeline explosion
Readers who have visited other areas of our website may be familiar with the deadly explosion which occurred in another state back in March regarding the liability of gas companies when it comes to gas pipeline explosions and fires. That catastrophic Read More
Utility company gas explosions take too many innocent lives
It is a tragic fact that companies sometimes choose to decrease costs at the expense of public safety. In an effort to lower their bottom line, they often cut corners or ignore federal safety regulations in a manner that leads to innocent victims Read More
$4M settlement in propane explosion which killed Illinois couple
Propane explosions can occur without warning, leaving innocent Missouri and Illinois victims suffering serious burn injuries or dead. One such propane explosion at a vacation cottage in another state claimed the lives of an Illinois couple, and Read More
More U.S. gas explosions traced to aging iron pipelines
More U.S. gas explosions traced to aging iron pipelines A few weeks ago, we discussed the growing problem of the aging pipeline infrastructure that runs across Missouri, Illinois, and the rest of the United States. Unfortunately, the problem with Read More
Deadly gas explosions caused by aging pipeline infrastructure?
Deadly gas explosions caused by aging pipeline infrastructure? Fires can happen without warning, forever changing the lives of victims and their families in an instant. Burn injuries are some of the most debilitating that a Missouri or Illinois Read More
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