By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 90-year-old woman who suffered severe injuries as a result of an explosion inside a Santa Maria home last year has sued the northern
A 90-year-old woman who suffered severe injuries as a result of an explosion inside a Santa Maria home last year has sued the northern Santa Barbara County city and Southern California Gas Company. [
On the afternoon of Aug. 23, 2023, an open natural gas outlet in a kitchen caused a home at 1219 Jackie Lane to explode, according to the city of Santa Maria. The explosion destroyed the house at 1219 Jackie Lane and damaged more than 20 nearby homes, eight of which were red-tagged. Four individuals, including an 83-year-old woman who was inside the house that exploded, were extricated from homes and received medical treatment. Officials determined 24 homes, including the destroyed one, sustained damage.On Monday, Scozzari’s attorneys filed a lawsuit naming the City of Santa Maria, Southern California Gas Company, the owner of the property where the explosion occurred and Aclara Technologies LLC, the manufacturer of the property’s smart meter.
The lawsuit alleges negligence due to a gas line having been improperly secured after a stove fire that ignited about three weeks prior to the explosion. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and moved the stove outside, but failed to close the natural gas supply line, eventually leading to the explosion, the suit states.The comments below represent the opinion of the writer and do not represent the views or policies of CalCoastNews.com.
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