Wendy Buckley, President and CEO of STARS HazMat Consulting, was quoted and featured on video in NBC4 Washington’s coverage of the National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary findings regarding the Centreville, Virginia home explosion.
Buckley explained how escaped natural gas can move through soil, utility lines, and underground trenches; how it may lose its warning odor as it travels; and how ordinary ignition sources can trigger an explosion once gas reaches a flammable concentration.
The NBC4 report examined the natural gas leak that preceded the explosion, the resulting evacuation of dozens of nearby homes, and questions surrounding the response timeline.
Media outlet: NBC4 Washington, WRC-TV
Report: Natural Gas Leak Caused Centreville Home Explosion, NTSB Report Says
Reporter: Jackie Bensen
Published: March 16, 2026
Topic: NTSB preliminary findings following the Centreville natural-gas explosion