BGE Failed to Act Before Explosion | Baltimore News

A deadly gas explosion in Baltimore exposed catastrophic failures by Baltimore Gas and Electric and its parent company Exelon. Multiple emergency calls about a suspected gas leak were ignored or mishandled, including one from a county worker who smelled gas and heard hissing — his call went to an agent reportedly asleep after drinking before his shift. The explosion, caused by gas escaping from a service line into a home, killed two men — homeowner Ray Corkran Junior and contractor Jose Rodriguez-Alvarado — and displaced 12 families. BGE admitted they didn’t follow procedures, missing critical opportunities to prevent the disaster. The NTSB is leading the investigation into pipeline safety and emergency response failures, underscoring how vital timely action is in protecting public safety. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/216d6607a3e8f318