US EditionMissouri’s attorney general has sued a utility over an explosion of a home that killed a 5-year
- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sued Liberty Utilities on May 12, 2025, over a home explosion in Lexington, Missouri, that killed a 5-year-old boy.
- The lawsuit followed a federal preliminary report showing a Liberty employee failed to mark a gas line section before a fiber optic company drilled into it on April 9.
- The explosion demolished the residence of Alistair Lamb, who lost his life in the incident, while his younger sister Cami, aged ten, and their father, Jacob Cunningham, sustained injuries.
- Bailey alleges Liberty falsely told the drilling company all gas lines were marked, violating a state safety law, and he seeks a $10,000 daily fine plus appointment of a compliance monitor.
- Liberty said it cannot comment much but remains committed to the ongoing National Transportation Safety Board investigation and supporting affected families and recovery efforts.
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Missouri's attorney general has sued a utility over an explosion of a home that killed a 5-year-old
Missouri’s attorney general has sued a natural gas company over the explosion of a home in a small town that killed a 5-year-old boy.
Missouri AG sues utility over blast tied to unmarked gas pipeline
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against Liberty Utilities (Midstates Natural Gas) Corp. for alleged violations of the Missouri Underground Facility Safety and Damage Prevention Act following a gas explosion in Lexington, Missouri, that resulted in the death of a child and injuries to multiple family members. Filed in Lafayette County Circuit […] The post Missouri AG sues utility over blast tied to unmarked gas pipelin…
Missouri’s attorney general has sued a utility over an explosion of a home that killed a 5
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