"BGE said construction work was underway on the building’s air handling and boiler system and that likely caused the incident. The company added it does not believe the explosion was gas-related."
Love that we are staying on top of this, but let's not CNN it up over here.
Lots of buildings are too tall to have all the mechanical equipment in the basement. Usually taller buildings will put some of it on dedicated floors with "unlucky" numbers like the 13th floor.
"BGE said construction work was underway on the building’s air handling and boiler system and that likely caused the incident. The company added it does not believe the explosion was gas-related."
Love that we are staying on top of this, but let's not CNN it up over here.
Boilers are in the basement. Gas lines as well.
The explosion was on the 16th floor. I call bullshit on their explanation. Reminds me of Notre Dame. Workers, blah, blah, blah.
Lots of buildings are too tall to have all the mechanical equipment in the basement. Usually taller buildings will put some of it on dedicated floors with "unlucky" numbers like the 13th floor.