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October 25, 2018

State blamed for gas line mistake

By Mon Valley Independent

By Kaylie Moore

kmoore@yourmvi.com

A flawed state safe-digging system may have been responsible for a narrowly avoided disaster involving a Monessen gas line.

Tensions rose during Wednesday’s meeting as city council came under fire for alleged negligence in connection with the demolition of the former mini-mall at 512 and 514 Donner Ave.

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