COLONIAL GAS CO - LOWELL DIV
gas_distribution Incident — WESTFORD, MA — February 11, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 11, 2015 |
| Operator | COLONIAL GAS CO - LOWELL DIV |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WESTFORD |
| State | MA |
| County | MIDDLESEX COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 42.57305, -71.40421 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | TEMPERATURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"RECEIVED CALL FROM THE PUBLIC ON 2/11/15 REPORTING GAS ODOR AT 7 BANDON CIRCLE, WESTFORD, MA. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED FIRST AND REPORTED GAS BLOWING AT METER. WHILE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ONSITE AN IGNITION OCCURRED AND ONE PERSON WAS EXVACUATED FROM PROPERTY. NO INJURIES. NATIONAL GRID ARRIVED AT 11:59. FIRE DEPARTMENT REQUESTED THAT GAS BE SHUT OFF. THE RISER WAS NOT ACCESIBLE DUE TO THE FIRE AND THE SERVICE SHUTOFF WAS BURIED UNDER SNOW AND WAS ALSO TOO CLOSE TO FIRE. GAS WAS SHUT OFF AT THE MAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00 PM. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REGULATOR WAS DAMAGED BY FALLING ICE FROM THE ROOF WHICH CAUSED THE RELEASE OF GAS."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.