Pipe break causes natural gas leak in warehouse building.
February 23, 2010
Workers in a warehouse building accidentally broke a natural gas pipe feeding a heater at 1:50 PM on February 23rd. Explosive Natural gas was entering the warehouse space creating a hazardous condition.
Workers quickly located the gas meter and shut off the free-flowing gas prior to the arrival of firefighters. Arriving firefighters checked the building for explosive vapors and ensured the gas was vented from the building.
No injuries were reported.
Fire Department resources cleared the scene at 2:35 PM
The broken natural gas pipe.