By The Associated Press
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
A Fort Wayne man whose wife was fatally injured in a natural gas explosion at their home is suing the gas company, saying neighbors reported fumes before the blast.
Michael Betancourt's 55-year-old wife, Janice, died in April, a month after suffering severe burns over 75 percent of her body. The lawsuit filed in Allen County court says she died from blood poisoning as a result of her injuries.
Investigators attributed the fire to a natural gas leak.
Court documents say Northern Indiana Public Service Co. employees repaired a leaking gas pipe on the couple's property after the explosion without documenting the pipe's damage.
A message was left seeking comment from a NIPSCO spokesman.
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Information from: The Journal Gazette, http://www.journalgazette.net