Stolen valve causes Mercaptan leak in Corradino
Enemalta this afternoon sealed a container which leaked Mercaptan at its facility in Corradino after a valve was stolen.
Mercaptan is added to gas cylinders because of its distinctive smell to help users detect any leaks since Liquid Petroleum Gas is highly combustible but is odorless.
The corporation explained that at about 2 p.m. it started receiving reports of a smell of Mercaptan in the area around Corradino.
Personnel took immediate action and sealed a leaking container which was being stored in Enemalta's premises. A subsequent investigation determined that the leak was due to a stolen valve.
By 4.30 p.m. the situation was completely under control.
At no point in time were the residents of surrounding area in any danger, the corporation said.There never was any gas lead and none of its personnel were injured.
Enemalta thanked its workers and the Civil Protection Department for their assistance. It also apologised to residents of the area for the inconvenience caused by the smell of mercaptan.
A police report was lodged at Paola police station.
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E. Azzopardi
Jul 3rd 2009, 01:03
Enemalta must pull its socks up, it seems. Apologizing to the neighbours is simply not good enough. And life goes on.
M. Zammit
Jul 2nd 2009, 12:14
I blame everything bad on a lack of conscience by each and every one of us. when "excuses" and called "reasons", when lies take the place to truth in everyday life, when no-one is found to be reliable, when "I don't care" is part of how I live, then starts the breakup of all society, when chaoes reigns.
Who is to blame? All of us started with me when I fail to see what is happening around me and when I do not take action for one reason or another.
Useless to blog, better to act in conscience and be honest about it starting with ME. When the government then, starts making excuses for this and that and the other, that is, the ultimate end of reason. Then it is time for a re-birth!
J.Azzopardi
Jul 2nd 2009, 09:15
Does this incident translate to sabotage ?
Joss Galea
Jul 2nd 2009, 07:24
Some people are simply IDIOTS! I can't believe that such stupidity still exists!!!!
jmifsud
Jul 2nd 2009, 01:03
What's happening with Enemalta, everytime making apologies, and this is for a ridiculous reason. Don't they have enough money to employ a watchman to safeguard their property, we pay good money for a supposedly good service with all the safety precautions necessary, it looks amateurish for a company that have been running for so many years. Or is it true that it is running out of funds? One cannot blame the public for complaining about the disservice from a well established and heavily public funded entity, which seems it is not delivering as it was when we used to pay less for a better service. Is there anybody responsible out there?
Eric Camilleri
Jul 1st 2009, 23:24
How does one steal a connected valve from such a plant on private property where presumably it is also guarded. This is nothing short of a serious crime and should deserve the due investigation.
John Micallef
Jul 1st 2009, 23:14
So what prevention system do they have in case of leakage?? What if it happened on a summer night??
So a small sprayer has to spend thousands on prevention for combustible paint storage system, but when a storage tank leaks Enemalts says "it started to receive reports"???
No wonder Enemalta did not issued a statement before over the Diesel leaks "due to an EU regulated" diesel.
No wonder we had a blackout for a day, and after 2 weeks we STILL WE DON'T KNOW WHY!!!!
Will the Civil protection get paid by Enemalta??
Will an Inquiry be held???
Ronnie Gauci
Jul 1st 2009, 22:05
Incredible, people are stealing everything nowadays, sometimes even useless things.