PHOTO: JAMES LOOYERA gas contractor who worked on a Christchurch house just one day before it exploded arrived at the chaotic scene yesterday and made himself known to police officers. The gas worker spoke to first responders at the scene and voluntarily made himself known, suggesting that police or fire investigators might want to talk to him. It's believed the residents of the Northwood home were having trouble with their gas fire. Six people were injured in the gas explosion, which caused a blast so big it registered as a magnitude 2 earthquake. "We've got our gas experts having a look at that," he said.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 19, 2019 21:22 UTC