Gas Leak Probable Cause of Lake Lanier Home Explosion that Injured 3
A 5,000-square-foot brick house on Blackberry Lane was leveled early this month when a possible gas leak caused a powerful explosion in the early morning of July 1, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The three seriously injured victims were taken to three different hospitals where they are currently recovering. All are listed in good or stable condition.
According to the Hall County Fire Chief, there were two men and one woman in the house at the time of the explosion. One of the men, the woman’s adult son, was blown out of the house. A neighbor was able to free him from the debris and help him away from the house, but the two others had to be dug out of the house rubble by emergency crews, who arrived within 30 minutes of the 5:30 a.m. blast. The Fire Chief stated that a small gas leak may have been the cause of the explosion. The neighborhood has no natural gas line so the family used a liquid propane tank. According to the Hall County Fire Marshall, every gas line and appliance will be examined to determine the source of the gas leak.Read more…
CPSC Holds Annual Fireworks Safety Press Conference in Preparation for 4th of July
As the much anticipated 4th of July weekend of family barbecues, parties and fireworks approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reminds everyone of the potential dangers fireworks pose and encourages celebrating safely with some important fireworks safety tips.
According to the CPSC 2010 Fireworks Annual Report, approximately 8,600 fireworks-related injuries were treated in hospital emergency departments last year. Approximately 6,300 of those were treated between June 18 and July 18, 2010. More than half of these injuries were burns, though others included eye lacerations, foreign bodies in the eyes, and eye contusions. An estimated 40 percent of all fireworks-related injuries involved children 14 years old and younger. There were also three reported fireworks fatalities as well, which were caused by unsafe detonation, illegal home-made fireworks, and mischievous Roman candle use.Read more…
U. S. DOT Shuts Down Georgia Bus Company Twice
The recent incidents of injury and fatal bus accidents across the nation prompted the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and its Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to implement stricter safety standards and more aggressive enforcement for buses and motor-coaches. However, according to MSNBC, a Georgia charter bus service apparently did not get the message.
In 2009, the metro Atlanta charter bus service, JT’s Travel and Charter, was ordered to shut down by federal regulators due to multiple citations for four safety violations. Many of the citations stated that the bus company failed to require drug testing for its drivers. To avoid penalties, and shutting down, the company simply changed their name to JCT Motor Coach Inc. and resumed doing business.Read more…
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