From: "Glenn Meadows" 

BUT they'd eventually bleed out and stop feeding ongoing fires, as well as
prevent new ones from starting.

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Glenn M.
"John Cuccia"  wrote in message
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> Even if there are master valves that can be turned off at the
> supplier, there are still miles of pipe charge with pressurized gas
> between the valve and the end user.
>
>
> On Thu, 8 Sep 2005 12:51:31 -0500, "Glenn Meadows"
>  wrote:
>
>>As to the Gas leaks that are burning, why not simply turn off all the gas
>>in
>>NO?  Do they need to keep pressure in the lines to keep the system sort of
>>intact (no water)?  It would seem to me, that with the length of time it's
>>going to be before any real life resumes in those areas, and the homes are
>>rebuilt, they won't NEED the gas flowing, and will have ample time to
>>repair/restore the branch circuits.
>

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