A lawsuit filed by Timothy and Kimberly Nowell accuses CPS Energy of ignoring gas leak dangers leading to two home explosions in Preston Hollow.
SAN ANTONIO — A second lawsuit against CPS Energy has been filed over the two home explosions on Preston Hollow that occured April 21.
Friday, KENS 5 obtained the lawsuit filed by the family of the first of two home explosions. It accuses CPS Energy of ignoring “severe and ongoing danger” leading to a gas leak that caused the explosions. It was filed by Timothy and Kimberly Nowell, who were both severly injured along with their teenage daughter.
The lawsuit makes many similar claims to the first one filed by the family whose home also exploded. The home explosions have been described by federal investigators as “natural gas‑fueled.” The first blast happened around 6 p.m. April 21 in the Preston Hollow neighborhood, leaving three people injured with burns, including a teenager. Then, around 8:15 p.m., a second explosion struck a home two doors down, injuring two more people, a man and a woman.
The lawsuit mentions the extensive injuries suffered by all three members of the family when the sudden, violent explosion happened.
“The resulting explosion caused Plaintiffs to suffer severe burns and the excruciating pain that accompanies them. Plaintiffs’ severe injuries will require extensive care and treatment,” the lawsuit reads.
Powerful language in the lawsuit outlines the family’s insistence that CPS be held accountable for the explosions and the severe injuries and damages they caused.
“CPS Energy’s conduct, acts, and/or omissions as generally described above involved an extreme degree of risk, considering the probability and magnitude of the potential harm to others,” the lawsuit continued.
The family appears to be represented by the law firm, Lyons and Simmons, LLP, according to the lawsuit.
Wednesday, KENS 5 reached out to CPS Energy for a comment on the first lawsuit filed, and this was their response:
“CPS Energy does not comment on active litigation. “