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appalachiablue

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3. Horrible, I need to talk to friends in Pgh. Maybe irrelevant but, added to 1st article posted above:

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Tue Aug 15, 2023, 10:05 PM

Aug 2023

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the development is on abandoned mine land surrounded by shallow still-producing or abandoned oil & gas wells. Two producing gas wells are within about 1000 feet (305 meters) of the home that exploded...

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Plum, PA House Explosion, Homeowners Having Hot Water Tank Issues Before Deadly Blast, East of Pgh [View all] appalachiablue Aug 2023 OP

For sure the hot water tank did not create that explosive event. Unless it was gas operated.... OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #1

The article says that no gas leaks were found. usonian Aug 2023 #2

Yes, very troubling and tragic.. We'll learn more in time.. appalachiablue Aug 2023 #4

I think the article states there were no leaks outside the home - in the lines that feed Probatim Aug 2023 #12

Horrible, I need to talk to friends in Pgh. Maybe irrelevant but, added to 1st article posted above: appalachiablue Aug 2023 #3

Oh boy....that is truly something for Pennsylvanians to ponder. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #5

That's VERY worrisome. usonian Aug 2023 #6

Never had gas....never wanted it. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #7

New England had oil. Or gas. usonian Aug 2023 #8

I am pretty much self efficient with solar. (1 person) ...but I pay Central Maine Power $20.00/mo OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #9

I just handed PG&E $300 for a heat wave month. usonian Aug 2023 #10

This wasn't the only home that blew up in the immediate area either. BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #11

Wow, that's scary, thanks for posting. appalachiablue Aug 2023 #13

Yeah, no ... there might be a little bit of deflection here FakeNoose Aug 2023 #14