A devastating gas explosion that destroyed three homes and damaged dozens more in Twinsburg Township last summer was the result of the inaccurate marking of a buried gas line, according to findings from the state’s Public Utilities Commission.
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Officials give update on Twinsburg Township house explosion.
According to records obtained by News 5 Investigators through a public records request, PUCO found that the June 25 explosion was caused by the inaccurate marking of a buried gas line.
The investigation found workers installing fiber optic lines hit that gas line, creating a 4-inch diameter gouge in the pipeline.
Inspectors say gas escaping from that line filled a house, resulting in the explosion that rocked the area. Two people were hurt, and PUCO estimated damages at $5 million…