The City of Bainbridge worked diligently to fix a gas leak on the Southeast corner of Scott Street and College Street, in front of Family Bank. Earlier today, Georgia Power was digging a hole to place a new power pole at the intersection when their auger hit a two-inch plastic line.
There were no injuries in the accident, but Bainbridge Public Safety evacuated the nearby building and shut down the intersection as a safety precaution. The City’s Gas Department clamped the leaking line before shutting off gas flow to replace the busted line.
Natural gas is a safe gas, which is lighter than air. Because it is so light, when a leak develops, the gas rises and disperses through the atmosphere giving little chance for ignition.
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