NTSB Safety Recommendation P-72-038

NTSB safety recommendation P-72-038.

THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE LONE STAR GAS COMPANY: ESTABLISH A LINE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND HOLD PERIODIC MEETINGS WITH LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER INTERESTED AGENCIES TO INFORM THEM OF GAS COMPANY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS.

Priority: CLASS II

Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Issued Date: 1972-11-08

Adopted Date: 1972-11-08

Overall Date Closed: 1975-12-30

Synopsis: ON OCTOBER 4, 1971, A SMALL EXPLOSION AND INTENSE FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED A HOUSE AT 8300 JERRIE JO DRIVE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS. THIS ACCIDENT CAUSED THE DEATHS OF A FATHER AND HIS TWO SONS AND THE SEVERE BURNING OF THEIR MOTHER. ALMOST 3 HOURS LATER, THE NEIGHBORING HOUSE AT 8304 JERRIE JO EXPERIENCED AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE IN THE GARAGE WHICH CAUSED THE DEATH OF THE WOMAN OCCUPANT AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE GARAGE.

Ntsbnumber: PLD72XR006

Report Number: PAR-72-03

Addressee Name: Lone Star Gas Company

Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable

Addressee Date Closed: 1975-12-30

Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry

Communication Date: 1973-08-23

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: LETTER FROM LONE STAR GAS COMPANY: LONE STAR HAS MODIFIED AND REVIEWED ITS WRITTEN EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, AND REQUIRES MEETINGS WITH FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING THEM OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT MEETINGS HAVE BEEN HELD TO BETTER OPEN THE LINES OF COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN LONE STAR AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WHERE SUCH COMMUNICATIONS MAY HAVE BEEN LESS THAN DESIRED.