Cast Iron Gas Pipes Cause Concerns

Thanks to Brad Shipp of WFAA and his research into the use of cast iron gas pipes in Dallas, we now know that East Dallas, including all of Wilshire Heights and a number of surrounding neighborhoods, are part of the area where cast iron pipes were originally installed years ago. At the time of installation, they met code; however, further analysis has shown they have become brittle and prone to cracking and leaks. In fact, these pipes have been known to cause explosions and other very serious incidents.

Due to the seriousness of the situation, Wilshire Heights Neighborhood Association is organizing concerned neighbors to place calls to ATMOS Energy asking what their plan is to replace these dangerous pipes.

Please see the link below to the WFAA news story and map showing (as of 2009) where problems have been reported:

http://www.wfaa.com/news/investigates/Hundreds-of-miles-of-Atmos-gas-pipes-made-of-corroding-cast-iron-experts-warn-191920011.html

by pgampper

Crime Alert – Prowler in the Area

UPDATE May 2, 2013:

According to our ENP Officer Keith Allen, the man arrested last week on Winton (after allegedly attempting to break into a vehicle on McCommas) is the prowler we were looking for. At the time of his arrest, he had 4 outstanding warrants.

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This alert is mainly for residents in the area between Vanderbilt and Mockingbird. We’ve had a couple of suspicious incidents in this area in the last week which I wanted you all to know about.

– A resident on the 5900 block of Martel came home to find her rear gate open and the motion sensor lights unscrewed in her back yard. This occurred around April 3rd.
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by Crime Watch Coordinator