Photo Courtesy of the O'Fallon Fire Protection District
An investigation into the explosion of an O’Fallon, Missouri, home was opened by the Missouri Public Service Commission and OSHA. No one was hurt during the incident, but the explosion has left several other houses condemned or damaged. Although no cause for the explosion has been determined, Gateway Fiber stated that they had an employee strike a gas line while digging on the property adjacent from the explosion. The explosion occurred while a Gateway Fiber employee was attempting to repair the line.