NTSB releases report on South Jordan home explosion

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report in the ongoing investigation of a Nov. 6 South Jordan home explosion. 

According to the preliminary report, none of the home’s residents reported smelling gas before the explosion. There was no natural gas alarm in the home. 

The NTSB report said that Enbridge Gas Utah, the natural gas provider to the home, responded to the scene shortly after the incident. It located a gas leak about 150 feet northeast of the South Jordan home explosion. It was on a gas main owned by the company and was operating at a pressure of 45 pounds per square inch gauge (psig). The legal maximum operating pressure is 60 psig, per the NTSB. 

Additionally, Enbridge found that there was gas between the impacted home and two surrounding structures. Before the NTSB arrived, the company had repaired the damaged main. 

NTSB investigators gathered evidence from the scene, conducted interviews, and reviewed Enbridge’s actions. An investigation into the South Jordan home explosion will continue, focusing on several factors. 

South Jordan home explosion kills one

The Nov. 6 explosion killed one 15-year-old boy. 

According to the City of South Jordan, the explosion occurred near 10500 S. and 3200 W. A two-alarm fire followed. First responders arrived on the scene at around 3 p.m. 

The city urged homeowners to purchase a natural gas detector. State Farm said they cost about as much as carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms. They should be placed near natural gas sources within a home. 

Natural gas detectors are not the same thing as carbon monoxide detectors. Having at least one of each installed in your home is recommended. 

Enbridge’s website provided advice for staying safe during natural gas leaks. 

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