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Synopsis:
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ON JANUARY 16, 1979, AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE DESTROYED FIVE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND DAMAGED SEVERAL OTHER BUILDINGS IN LONDON, KENTUCKY. TWO PERSONS WERE INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. FIREFIGHTERS, THE FIRST EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ON THE SCENE, EVACUATED THE BUILDINGS. THE LOCAL MANAGER AND A GAS SERVICEMAN FROM THE GAS SERVICE COMPANY, INC., (A SUBSIDIARY OF THE DELTA NATURAL GAS CO., INC.) ARRIVED ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER THE EXPLOSION. TWENTY-FIVE FIRE COMPANIES ASSISTED IN EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE.
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Recommendation:
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DETERMINE THE CONDITION OF OTHER CATHODICALLY UNPROTECTED PIPE WHICH MAY BE COMPARABLE TO THE FAILED PIPE, AND DEVELOP A SCHEDULE FOR SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT BASED ON THE FINDINGS.
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Original recommendation transmittal letter:
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Overall Status:
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Closed - Acceptable Action
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Mode:
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Pipeline
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Location:
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London, KY, United States
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Is Reiterated:
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No
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Is Hazmat:
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No
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Is NPRM:
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No
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Accident #:
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80234
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Accident Reports:
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Report #:
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PAR-79-02
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Accident Date:
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1/16/1979
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Issue Date:
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6/11/1979
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Date Closed:
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3/31/1983
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Addressee(s) and Addressee Status:
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Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. (Closed--No Longer Applicable)
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