NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO
gas_distribution Incident — PORTAGE, IN — October 31, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 31, 2014 |
| Operator | NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | PORTAGE |
| State | IN |
| County | PORTER |
| Coordinates | 41.58243, -87.17308 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $650 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
LARGE OAK TREE FELL DUE TO HIGH WINDS. TREE ROOTS PULLED SERVICE LINE BELOW GROUND CAUSING DAMAGE TO FACILITY. A CONCRETE PATIO WAS COVERED THE SERVICE LINE (APPROX 12'X12') ADJACENT TO THE BACK OF HOME NEAR THE UTILITY ROOM AND GARAGE. IT APPEARS THE LEAKING GAS MIGRATED INTO THE STRUCTURE FROM UNDER THE PATIO. THE HOMEOWNER WAS OUTSIDE REVIEWING THE TREE DAMAGE WHEN THE EXPLOSION OCCURED.
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.