21.04.2015
On Tuesday morning at around 11.30 a.m., a so-called deflagration occurred in the excavation pit during the replacement of a natural gas house connection in Giessen-Wieseck. Two employees of Stadtwerke Gießen (SWG) suffered injuries as a result. They were first treated on site and then taken to the University Hospital Giessen and Marburg for further treatment. No other people were injured and there was only minor damage to property. SWG company spokesperson Ina Weller explains: "We are very shocked and very sorry that our two employees have suffered such injuries. We sincerely wish them both all the best for their recovery.