A South Jordan house explosion in November 2024 killed a 15-year-old boy and was caused by a natural gas leak from a 48-year-old gas main. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined that the leak, originating from an Enbridge Aldyl A pipe, was about 150 feet away from the affected home. The leak resulted in a substantial accumulation of gas that eventually ignited, causing the explosion.
- Cause: A leak in a 1976 gas main (Aldyl A pipe) owned and operated by Enbridge Gas Utah.
- Location: South Jordan, near 10500 S. and 3200 W.
- Injuries: A 15-year-old boy was killed, and nearby homes sustained damage.
- Investigation: The NTSB and other agencies investigated the cause of the explosion.
- Gas Leak: The leak extended from the main to the yards of the affected home and two neighboring homes.
- Aftermath: The city urged residents to purchase natural gas detectors and firefighters were on the scene.
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.
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