SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — At least five cities have temporarily halted directional drilling following a gas explosion Thursday that damaged dozens of homes in Summit County.
Twinsburg, Hudson, Green, Stow and Kent each issued a temporary pause on directional drilling after a crew working in the Woodlands subdivision in Twinsburg Township struck a gas line June 25, triggering the blast.
Cities respond to explosion
The City of Twinsburg said all boring, missiling, drilling and related underground utility operations have been halted. The city said the contractor performing the work has been informed that operations are to remain stopped until the incident can be reviewed and assurances regarding the safety of those operations can be provided.
“The City extends its thoughts and support to everyone impacted by the house explosion and damage to nearby homes,” the city said in a statement. “We understand the concern this has caused for residents and will continue to monitor the situation closely.”…