Gas Pump Explosion Sparks Safety Probe | Albany News

A gas pump explosion sent a DGS supervisor and a fire chief to the hospital with serious injuries, sparking urgent safety concerns. A union is demanding answers about maintenance, training, and the vacant full-time safety coordinator role — now filled only on a part-time basis. They’re calling for evidence preservation and expert verification before the pumps are reactivated. As state and city agencies investigate, the mayor remains silent beyond initial statements, while the fire chief confirms active involvement from multiple levels of government. 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/16b9e24447bab779