Lawsuit Filed Against Gas Company After Massachusetts Fires And Explosions

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The suit alleges 'antiquated' gas lines of Columbia Gas and its parent company, NiSource, caused the over-pressurization of the system leading to the disaster in three towns.

 

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🤫This is real quick-no thorough investigation/blame laid/but a lawsuit already-🤔how did they do it so quick...it’s MA

overpressuring pipelines to store excess gas for peak demand season - dirty...

Similar to San Bruno CA fire, the payouts will be recouped in rate hikes. Someone should force gas companies to assess & replace all vulnerable lines using profits.

I think we will find that the cities and towns were also partly to blame once the final report is out

I mean...yeah.

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