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South Side Home Explosion Caused By Natural Gas Buildup

WCBE 90.5FM | By Jim Letizia
Published November 20, 2015 at 7:29 AM EST
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Columbus fire investigators say the explosion that leveled a Lock Avenue home was accidental. Investigators say the blast was caused by natural gas buildup after the homeowner replaced a shutoff valve.  The homeowner and his 3-year-old great-granddaughter were injured in Tuesday's explosion.

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Jim Letizia
Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
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