Twinsburg Township home explosion damages 36 houses and hospitalizes 2
Contractor drilling believed to have caused gas leak before blast destroyed 3 homes
TWINSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - A Twinsburg Township home exploded Thursday, destroying three homes and damaging at least 36 other houses.
The home that exploded on Hiram Lane and its two neighboring homes were destroyed.
Debris has been thrown throughout the neighborhood. One resident was even blown out of his chair, but was not injured.
The residents of the home that exploded were not home at the time.
“And that happened within two minutes of them {gas crews} arriving, I mean two minutes of them getting out of the vehicle by where the gentlemen are with the vests on, and that explosion happened,” said Twinsburg Fire Chief Earl Wilson.
Wilson said firefighters were called to the area around 3:20 p.m. Thursday due to a smell of gas.
Firefighters arrived on scene, immediately noticed the smell, and called Enbridge Gas Ohio.
Two people were hospitalized. One was hospitalized for medical treatment and the other for injuries from the blast. Both victims have been treated and released.
After the explosion, fire from the house of origin spread to the two nearby homes and firefighters immediately began battling the blaze and evacuating the area.
“Minor, minor injuries considering the damage here,” said Wilson
Stephanie Moore, a spokesperson for Enbridge Gas Ohio, said their crews shut off the gas to the neighborhood and made the area safe.
Enbridge crews are now working to repair the pipeline and restore service.
It is not known when the gas will be turned back on.
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office said the gas leak was caused by a contractor drilling.
Hudson Councilman Kyle Brezovec said it is believed a Kinetic fiber contractor hit a gas line while expanding the network.
“While this did not occur in Hudson, and was not a Velocity Broadband crew, there were a number of gas line strikes in previous weeks here in Hudson,” said Brezovec.
Chief Wilson added they may never know what triggered the explosion due to the gas leak, because there are so many possibilities, including, light switches.
The Ohio State Fire Marshal is assisting in the investigation.
The Red Cross tells 19 News it is assisting 11 people in the area.
The biggest need: Financial assistance for things like hotel stays.
“I spoke with people who lost literally their entire homes and everything inside. One day, you’re living life, the next day it’s all upside down,” said Ryan Lang of the Red Cross.
Avoid the area
Chief Wilson also asked the residents and public to avoid the Hiram Lane area over the coming days as emergency personnel and investigators continue their work.
“At this time, the Summit County Sheriff is limiting access to the neighborhood so fire investigators, utility experts, engineers, and public safety personnel can safely assess the damage, preserve evidence, and conduct a thorough investigation into the sequence of events that led to this incident,” said Chief Wilson.
Nearby cities react to the explosion
The cities of Hudson, Stow, Green, and Twinsburg decided to halt future directional drilling operations after the Twinsburg Township gas explosion.
The Twinsburg Fire Department released the following statement Sunday:
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