Gas leak prompts evacuations in Blue Lake

The Blue Lake Elementary School and about 30 houses were evacuated here for about two hours Wednesday after a natural gas line was severed, spewing flammable vapor into the air.

[Homer]

They didn't use the main valve because all the other meters would have stopped turning and then they would have a ton of pilot lights to re light.So instead they took a chance of an explosion that could have caused great damage and and injuries.

[dekcuf up]

sent kids to the casino gave them all a deck of cards and a pack of smokes and some blue bucks..

[Fortunan]

You have to wonder, did they neglect to call Underground Service Alert or was the line mismarked?

[humbug]

Years ago I worked for a big city water dept. One time we hit a gas line. It was no big deal. We called out the gas company. They told us not to worry, it couldnt blow up. They then proceeded to patch it with a torch-no big deal.

[Anon]

Homer wrote:

They didn't use the main valve because all the other meters would have stopped turning and then they would have a ton of pilot lights to re light.So instead they took a chance of an explosion that could have caused great damage and and injuries.

Yeah Homer, I'm sure you're right. The guys from PG&E decided they're rather stand right next to the broken pipe and risk an explosion rather than light a few more pilot lights. Yes, I'm sure you're on to something. Jeez.

[CJ Saint CLaire]

hmmm, they didn't call before digging.

[Buster]

Is it just me, or does Humboldt hire the biggest dolts to drive backhoes?

Yeehaw!

[Whatever]

Well it sounds like Alves was doing what they were supposed to do.it sounds like PG&E didnt mark all the lines go look there are marks where the gas were supposed to be. OOPS!!

[Anon]

Buster wrote:

Is it just me, or does Humboldt hire the biggest dolts to drive backhoes?
Yeehaw!

If PG&E were being honest, they'd be publicly admitting that they marked the gas line in the wrong place. But if they keep quiet, the construction company has to take the fall for this. Call PG&E and ask. They'll dance around the question.

[peewee]

all right who in the blue hell farted

[Alves]

Anonymous wrote:

your professional stoners at alves strike again

FYI....we did call USA and it WAS marked wrong. It would be nice if people could get their facts straight before they jump to conclusions and throw out insults.

[James]

It would be of great service if the Times Standard would require a persons full name and /or a member account login to be required for people to leave any sort of a comment regarding any article that is posted. This would truely hold people accountable for their words and could even stop slandering and bashing of good honest businesses such as Alves Inc. People really need to get the facts before making assumptions. I was deeply saddened to see the sort of negative and defaming comments implicted towards Alves Inc. Maybe in the future Times Standard could be a little more aggressive in stopping the posts of slanderers.

[Who cares]

Who freaking cares? Nobody was hurt correct? Alves, PG&E and USA are human...really!! There's a war going on in Iraq!!

[Wonderz]

James wrote:

It would be of great service if the Times Standard would require a persons full name and /or a member account login to be required for people to leave any sort of a comment regarding any article that is posted. This would truely hold people accountable for their words and could even stop slandering and bashing of good honest businesses such as Alves Inc. People really need to get the facts before making assumptions. I was deeply saddened to see the sort of negative and defaming comments implicted towards Alves Inc. Maybe in the future Times Standard could be a little more aggressive in stopping the posts of slanderers.

See that 'Report as Abuse' option? Use it then ignore them. The post may get deleted.

[abc]

I commend your company for all their hard work yesterday. Those guys work hard and long...

Thank you...

Alves wrote:

<quoted text>FYI....we did call USA and it WAS marked wrong. It would be nice if people could get their facts straight before they jump to conclusions and throw out insults.

[Michael Scott]

abc wrote:

Those guys work hard and long...
Thank you...
<quoted text>

That's what she said.