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A gasman charged after performing work on a Christchurch home the day before it exploded was ordered to pay more than $ 134,000 in emotional damage payments.
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The home was destroyed by a fireball last year after Gregory Smith accidentally left an exposed pipe in a gas fireplace. Source: 1 NEWS
Gregory John Smith worked on the gas fire at the Marble Court home in the Northwood suburb that exploded in July last year, completely destroying the home and injuring six people.
WorkSafe charged two people under the 1992 Gas Act following an investigation.
Smith, who is a gas operator, pleaded guilty when he appeared in Christchurch District Court in September.
At the time, Judge David Saunders said the charge indicated negligence and carelessness and would likely carry a financial sentence rather than prison.
In Christchurch District Court today he was ordered to pay $ 134,300 in emotional damage payments to victims.
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The massive gas explosion destroyed a Christchurch home and injured six people last year. Source: 1 NEWS
Judge Zorhab also ordered him to complete 325 hours of community service.
