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NiSource discloses criminal probe of Massachusetts gas pipeline explosions

November 1, 2018

Via: Reuters

HOUSTON/BOSTON (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation of utility company NiSource Inc over gas explosions and fires in three Massachusetts communities that killed one person and injured at least 21 others in September, the company disclosed on Thursday.

Grand jury subpoenas were served to NiSource and its subsidiary Columbia Gas of Massachusetts on Sept. 24, according to a NiSource regulatory filing. The company said it is cooperating with the investigation.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts is conducting the probe, NiSource said in its filing.

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