A San Antonio couple has sued city-owned utility CPS Energy over an explosion at their home.
A San Antonio couple has sued city-owned utility CPS Energy over an explosion at their home. Credit: Sanford Nowlin

The first lawsuit has been filed against city-owned utility CPS Energy following the explosions of two homes last week in Northwest San Antonio, KSAT reports.

The joint lawsuit against CPS Energy was filed by Monday by Jose Ochoa and Mayte Terrie Reeves in Bexar County District Court. The couple, whose home was the second to blow up in the 1500 Block of Preston Hollow on April 21, allege that a natural gas leak from a CPS Energy line created a “gas cloud” inside their home, causing the blast, the station reports.

Ochoa and Reeves both sustained permanent physical injuries due to the explosion and are seeking $1 million each in damages, according to KSAT. The lawsuit also alleges CPS Energy failed to maintain its system, equip and train its employees and inspect the work performed near the residences.

A CPS Energy spokeswoman told KSAT its officials don’t comment on active litigation.

Five people, including a child, were injured during the string of explosions last week.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the cause. The federal agency’s preliminary report is expected within the next 30 days.

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Michael Karlis is a multimedia journalist at the San Antonio Current, whose coverage in print and on social media focuses on local and state politics. He is a graduate of American University in Washington,...