Fearing a massive explosion, officials dealing with the huge methane gas leak in Northern Los Angeles County, officials have decided not to light the excess gas on fire.
The Porter Ranch gas leak that forced Governor Brown to declare a state of emergency is in its third month and officials were considering a plan to burn excess gas until this weekend.
Fire officials along with state and federal regulators have refused to sign off on the plan to capture and burn excess methane fearing a massive explosion, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The massive methane gas leak has been leaking for three months from Southern California Gas Company’s Aliso Canyon reservoir, forcing thousands of families to evacuate the area.
Officials discovered the leaking well in October during a twice-a-day inspection and immediately attempted to stop the leak.
After attempts to plug the leaking well with liquid failed, the company started drilling a relief well to plug the leak, but it’s not expected to be finished until April.
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