U.S. Fire Departments Spent Over Half a Billion Dollars on Gas Leak Responses in 2018, Study Finds

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By Guest ContributorAug 9, 2024, 11:14 am221 pts
Gas Leaks Cost U.S. Fire Departments Nearly Half a Billion Dollars Each Year Every three minutes, a fire department responds to a suspected gas leak in the U.S. Now, new research suggests these emergencies place a significant burden on first responders and taxpayers. The new peer-reviewed study from scientists…

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