NTSB Safety Recommendation P-76-072

NTSB safety recommendation P-76-072.

CORRECT PROMPTLY ALL OUTSTANDING DIFFICIENCIES WHICH HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED BY THE ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. (URGENT)

Priority: CLASS I

Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Issued Date: 1976-10-02

Adopted Date: 1976-09-08

Overall Date Closed: 1979-02-02

Synopsis: ON MARCH 27, 1976, A TWO-STORY BUILDING THAT HOUSED PHENIX CUTTING AND SEWING, INC., IN PHENIX CITY, ALABAMA, EXPLODED AND BURNED. THE EXPLOSION AND FIRE KILLED THE SIX PERSONS IN THE BUILDING.

Ntsbnumber: DCA76FP019

Report Number: None

Addressee Name: State of Alabama, City of Phenix City, Utilities Board

Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable

Addressee Date Closed: 1979-02-02

Addressee Organization Type: L-Local Government

Communication Date: 1976-09-29

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: LTR. FROM UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF PHENIX CITY: ALL DEFICIENCIES WHICH HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED BY THE ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ARE EITHER CORRECTED OR BEING GIVEN A HIGH PRIORITY TO CORRECT THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. EMPHASIS HAS BEEN PLACED IN ALL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE GAS SYSTEM.