Twice in only a few days houses and flats have been destroyed by gas explosions.
The first thing that came to my mind was, whether the explosions were caused by household members trying to reroute the gas supply so that it bypassed the meter because they had been cut-off or could not afford to pay the bills.
50 years ago this was a not uncommon crime, and, doing a bit of research, I was surprised to discover how common it is today.
Tampering with the gas supply is an incredibly dangerous thing to do, always has been, always will be.
We do not yet know what the cause of these explosions was, but both of the properties are quite new so will not have the corrosion problems with supply pipes, that sometimes occur in older houses.
However I can see how, at a time of spiralling energy cost, some households struggling to cope and with a member who has ome knowledge could be tempted to do this.
Kate Garroway-Care at home costs
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