June 22, 1979
PENSIONERS living on a Redditch housing estate are again under threat from vandals playing the dangerous gassing game.
More gas doors have been ripped off outside houses in Ibstock Close, Winyates, leaving pensioners at the will of vandals who turn gas taps on and off.
Six weeks ago, pensioner Fred Norris woke up to find his flat full of gas after hooligans had directed the flow into his home.
Gas official Mr Derick Turney said: "Last time this happened, we did replace the gas doors as a gesture of goodwill although it's the district council's responsibility.
''Redditch District Council will now be looking into the matter to see what can be done."
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