Lancaster County, PA House Explosion

A Lancaster County, Pennsylvania house explosion occurred in Manor Township on July 2, 2017, resulting in the death of a UGI employee and injuries to two other UGI workers. The explosion was triggered by a suspected natural gas leak, and the National Transportation Safety Board(NTSB) took over the investigation. The blast destroyed the house and caused damage to nearby homes. 

• Cause:The explosion is believed to have been caused by a natural gas leak, according to news reports. UGI employees were responding to a reported gas odor when the blast occurred. 
• Injuries and Death:One UGI employee was killed, and two others were injured. Fox 43 reported that the two injured employees were hospitalized but expected to fully recover. 
• Damage:The house where the explosion occurred was destroyed, and nearby homes suffered damage, including broken windows and flexed garage doors. 
• Investigation:The NTSB is leading the investigation into the explosion. The American Public Gas Association reported that the NTSB determined the blast was caused by gas that leaked from a retired Aldyl A plastic service tee. 
• UGI Penalties:UGI faced a $2 million penalty for the incident due to alleged failures in following proper procedures and maintaining adequate safety protocols. 

Every year, hundreds of natural gas leaks and explosions put families, homes, and entire neighborhoods at risk. 

That’s why the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently issued a formal recommendation:

All states should require natural gas alarms in homes.  

Why? Because too many preventable tragedies are happening in silence. And most people don’t realize: 

⚠️ Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors do not detect natural gas.