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That's one of the reasons I DON"T LIKE GAS.When we looked at our house we didn't want gas.Your right FD had to wait for gas to be shut off. back home there were curb side shut offs for gas, most gas lines ran into the basement, not having a basement the only other choice is direct burried ridgid plastic which is what they're doing on Long Island now. They used to use the black pipe but that rusts over time. Why they don't do direct burried here I don't know. After spending 42 years as a fireman I have a lot of respect for gas. Have seen many a home and buisnesses destroyed. Lightening is another big problem and your right nothing stops a direct hit. Thank the good lord nobody was home at the time a home can be replaced.