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Oklahoma Natural Gas workers investigated a leak for about an hour before explosion

NEWSOK -- Oklahoma Natural Gas workers were investigating a leak for about an hour on Jan. 3 before a massive explosion destroyed a home with a blast heard for miles.

Two workers looking for a leak in a medium-pressure line feeding residences near SW 92 and S Villa were right outside the home before it exploded, and witnesses said the force blew them away from where they'd been working.
Right after the blast, the workers ran around the home that was then on fire, pulling its owner, Kate Purcell, 61, from the rear of the house.

“That they weren't hurt is remarkable,” neighbor James Bowman said.

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Submitted Jan 12, 2013 By: NOTSOGRN

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 12:08:00 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse wonder if they found something before the explosion. If so, will it be swept under the rug like BP, Exxon and other incidents?
Bearcat500 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,732 Points:1,633,145 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 7:41:13 AM Ignore Bearcat500 Report Abuse OK
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 6:00:20 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse The danger of living next to a pipeline. Could have ended w/ loss of lives.
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,655 Points:1,212,805 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 4:57:46 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse OK...
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,272 Points:1,742,905 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 4:29:06 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Another reason I do not use natural gas.
listerone Champion Author Boston Posts:3,385 Points:879,765 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 4:10:45 PM Ignore listerone Report Abuse Yikes!
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,064 Points:2,347,460 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 3:19:07 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Oklahoma Natural Gas workers investigated a leak for about an hour before explosion. When looking for a gas leak, you don't know where the leak is at, if the gas is dissipating or collecting in an area. If the gas is collecting and there is an ingnition source nearby, then watch out it's time to get out of Dodge! FAST! Always use a portable personal gas and oxygen meter to detect possible explosive gases in the work area and act accordingly. Natural Gas leaks can act like putting gasoline on briquets to start a BBQ. Thanks to the gas company workers that got the home owner out of the house without further injury or death. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII! - The Day After......
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,772 Points:1,866,035 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 2:16:03 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse N.G. has ALWAYS BEEN UNSAFE ..... WHERE WILL THE NEXT NG DISASTER BE ??????????
JuicyQ69 All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:643 Points:1,141,390 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 1:42:01 AM Ignore JuicyQ69 Report Abuse Yikes!
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,825 Points:643,250 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 1:06:25 AM Ignore bston Report Abuse It was pretty bad!
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,238 Points:1,227,750 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 12:09:45 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse Very easy for this to happen.
divebomber Champion Author Nebraska Posts:6,083 Points:1,813,250 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 12:08:04 AM Ignore divebomber Report Abuse OOPS!
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,102 Points:2,321,175 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 12:06:44 AM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse somebody was asleep at the switch.
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,884 Points:455,800 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 12:05:25 AM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Been hear....read that....before. M
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Glock26 Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,534 Points:634,335 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 12:04:14 AM Ignore Glock26 Report Abuse Old News!!!
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,702 Points:539,995 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 12:03:42 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Too bad about that!
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:30,986 Points:2,608,690 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 12:03:04 AM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse They didn't start investigating soon enough.
jdevlin All-Star Author Ontario Posts:798 Points:1,380,595 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 12:02:19 AM Ignore jdevlin Report Abuse Why weren't the homes evacuated?
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:5,389 Points:1,471,700 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 12:01:42 AM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse lets investigate until it blows
tutaw Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,613 Points:844,695 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:57:48 PM Ignore tutaw Report Abuse yikes
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indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,102 Points:2,321,175 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:57:26 PM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse Oops.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,229 Points:519,825 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:57:07 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Glad no one was hurt.
kingpin6 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,920 Points:1,561,725 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:53:42 PM Ignore kingpin6 Report Abuse Looks like they were a little slow in finding the leak. Lucky to be alive!
jimpricehunter Sophomore Author Dallas Posts:245 Points:149,920 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:50:52 PM Ignore jimpricehunter Report Abuse Well, it was a medium pressure gas line that caused the explosion. But you are right, all three were very fortunate. I have seen a high pressure interstate line explosion once. Any of you, I think would be amazed at a description of what I saw. I had no realization that a line like that could cause the explosion I saw with my own eyes; and I really thought it was something much different than a gas line explosion. Fortunately it was in a very large field out in west Texas and I was more than 130 miles away when I saw it, Yes! [Edited by: jimpricehunter at 1/12/2013 11:52:58 PM EST]
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,906 Points:2,133,555 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:50:31 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse Good job guys!
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,634 Points:1,545,440 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:48:44 PM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse Good rescue guys.
me2002 All-Star Author Toledo Posts:763 Points:319,205 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:48:37 PM Ignore me2002 Report Abuse Not the brightest of people.
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:16,695 Points:3,032,570 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:48:25 PM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse Strange, it takes exactly 15 per cent NG with air to do that, If the smell isn't enough before you light that cigerette, or the gas finds a pilot light.
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,655 Points:1,212,805 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:48:07 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Not hurt, good...
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,385 Points:1,897,035 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:48:01 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse This could have been worse
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,329 Points:1,532,975 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:44:55 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse I once saw gas workers looking for a leaking natural gas line while one of them was smoking. They were lucky they didn't blow themselves up!
JCClark2012 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,414 Points:397,845 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:39:50 PM Ignore JCClark2012 Report Abuse Thank God they survived.
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,411 Points:2,909,735 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:36:52 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse WoW, it's amazing that she survived
cwashi3324 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,807 Points:574,265 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:36:18 PM Ignore cwashi3324 Report Abuse Thank goodness no one was hurt
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,145 Points:1,703,055 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:34:33 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse Just have to be more careful
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mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,075 Points:1,733,165 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:32:10 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse sad
Rajah Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,567 Points:2,307,405 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:26:14 PM Ignore Rajah Report Abuse Gas can be dangerous if you're not careful with it.
fish1552 Sophomore Author Georgia Posts:153 Points:528,665 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:26:09 PM Ignore fish1552 Report Abuse For those talking about putting natural gas "bombs" in their garage, why not? As a firefighter I can say I've responded to at least 3 gasoline car fires in garages/car ports in 12 years but no natural gas or propane explosions/fires in a house yet. The statistics say your gasoline bomb that makes those huge movie set explosions should concern you more.
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,574 Points:1,514,080 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:21:50 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse tough one
MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,315 Points:1,962,355 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:20:20 PM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse Good they checked it out before...BOOM!
papakoca All-Star Author Texas Posts:649 Points:531,410 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:19:55 PM Ignore papakoca Report Abuse NG is only dangerous when it leaks. Is there a "leak proof" container?
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abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,932 Points:1,576,930 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:17:45 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse Interesting
oldiesman Champion Author New York Posts:6,437 Points:2,195,760 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:14:40 PM Ignore oldiesman Report Abuse Thank god no one got hurt!
BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:891 Points:2,913,930 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:13:46 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse glad no injuries
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,810 Points:820,285 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:10:09 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse And they are planning on putting more portable bombs (cars/trucks that use natural gas for fuel) in garages???
wang91554 Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,180 Points:1,203,755 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:09:52 PM Ignore wang91554 Report Abuse wow. could have been worse