Watch Where You’re Digging in the Yard!

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF-TV)- It’s time to get to work in the yard…
But officials remind us to be safe when we do.
Several times a year a worker, or homeowner will accidentally cut a utility line here in the tri-state area.

Last year on Market street, a work crew struck a natural gas line and it disrupted traffic and the business day for about three hours.
Chattanooga Gas Company officials tell us private citizens can also be careless about those buried utilities on their property.
That’s why April is called "National Safe Digging Month".

LARRY BUIE, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, CHATTANOOGA GAS COMPANY

"If there’s any type of digging or construction we ask that they call in the 8-1-1 to get really all utilities located …not just the natural gas….there’s underground power,water,sewer other cables. One call will take of all locations of underground utilities."

That number to call again—is 8-1-1.