Today we had some folks helping out at the cabin – digging holes to plant trees and adding soil to the front yard in preparation for laying sod on Monday. We had previously called 811 and had all the appropriate companies mark out their subterranean pipes and wires. Gas lines etc. should be buried a minimum of 24 inches below the surface……
Woops….one quick kick on a shovel blade a high pitched squeal and an awful smell later….. I arrived at the cabin to fire trucks, police cars and people scurrying everywhere to deal with a shovel that went through the gas main just two inches below the surface. It was a lot of drama, but I have to say I was very impressed with the speed and efficiency with which the team from Center Point Energy fixed the leak. And then buried the pipe two feet down!
BTW if you are in the Minneapolis Saint Paul area and do break the gas main ever call 911 or 612-372-5050 for the Center Point Energy emergency response line.
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