NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO

gas_distribution Incident — HAINESVILLE, IL

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorNORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityHAINESVILLE
StateIL
CountyLAKE
Coordinates42.35228, -88.06640

Cause

CauseOTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

Location Map

Incident Narrative

AN SUV TRAVELLING SOUTHBOUND VEERED ONTO NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC THEN JUMPED THE CURB AND RAN OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE TRAVELLED OVER 200 YARDS BEFORE HITTING THE HOME AND DAMAGING THE METER SET, WHICH RESULTED IN IGNITION OF NATURAL 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.

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