InvestigateTV+: Know the danger before you dig

(InvestigateTV) — Construction work can quickly turn to catastrophe when crews break ground before natural gas and power lines are properly marked. InvestigateTV+ uncovers a rise in utility line strikes and what you need to know before you dig. Plus, we examine the specialized service one spa offers to cancer patients. Then, we introduce you to a group of seniors who make volunteering fun.Digging dangersWe rely on natural gas and electricity every day to heat and light our homes. But one mistake underground can turn an energy source into an instant threat.In 2024, the country saw more than 83,000 reports of damage to gas and electrical lines. One in four of those damage reports were because people failed to call 811.That number connects you to a free, national service designed to prevent damage to utility lines by marking where they are located. Calling 811 is required by law.Read moreSpecialized spa treatment for cancer patientsAn estimated four million people in the U.S. receive radi