A man charged over devastating gas explosion in Christchurch last year which levelled a house and injured six people has pleaded guilty to a charge under the Gas Act.
Gregory John Smith and his company, Gas Unlimited, were both charged by WorkSafe with breaching Section 9 of the Act.
Five people remain in hospital, two with critical injuries, as investigators pour over the scene at Marble Court for clues. (Source: Other)
Both entered guilty pleas this morning at Christchurch District Court.
Jacob Braithwaite pulled people from the house moments after the blast. (Source: Other)
The charges relate to an explosion on July 19 which completed destroyed a home at 9 Marble Court and damaged several other homes, as well as injuring six people.
Smith had carried out work on a gas fire at the property the day before the explosion.
Six people were seriously injured and one house totally destroyed in this morning’s terrifying explosion. (Source: Other)
He will be sentenced on December 15.
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