When Peace Turned to Chaos on Maplewood Drive
Life was quiet on Maplewood Drive — until the Johnsons’ front yard exploded.
They had ignored strange smells and gurgling pipes, not realizing their old septic tank was building up dangerous gas. One afternoon, it burst with a thunderous boom, leaving a six-foot crater but, thankfully, no injuries.
Shaken, the family connected to the city sewer, and neighbors rushed to inspect their own systems. “We were lucky,” Mr. Johnson said. “But luck isn’t a maintenance plan.”
Now, the street serves as a reminder that even what we don’t see needs care.
