Investigators detailed the events leading up to the blast that leveled the home in Dauphin County.
The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday provided new information about an explosion last year that destroyed a Dauphin County home and injured two people.The PUC's Safety Division detailed the events it says led up to the blast in the 3200 block of Crest Road in Susquehanna Township:On Dec. 12, 2022, Pronto Plumbing placed an emergency ticket with the Pennsylvania One Call system to alert utilities to locate and mark underground lines around the home.
Video below: Photos show aftermath of explosionThe PUC said it's still investigating the circumstances around the explosion and compliance with state and federal pipeline safety regulations. It also continues to look into compliance with Pennsylvania's One Call Law, which is intended to help prevent damage to underground utility lines.Video below: More photos from the sceneResponses from UGI, Pronto PlumbingNews 8 contacted UGI, which said it is cooperating with the investigation.
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