COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS

gas_distribution Incident — ATTLEBORO, MA

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorCOLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityATTLEBORO
StateMA
CountyBRISTOL
Coordinates41.91016, -71.26573

Cause

CauseOTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

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

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Incident Narrative

OUTSIDE METER SET ON RESIDENCE, 71 SUCH DRIVE, ATTLEBORO, MA. SHOWED DAMAGE RESULTING FROM OUTSIDE FORCE HOWEVER NO VEHICLE OR EQUIPMENT THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE DAMAGE WAS ON SITE DURING THE INCIDENT. THE FORCE CAUSED THE THREADED FITTING TO SPLIT AND RELEASE GAS. GAS THEN IGNITED AND CAUSED RESIDENCE TO SUFFER EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE COMPANY AND FIRE MARSHAL (MSP 2013-117-0182) WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE AND THE SOURCE THAT CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO THE METER SET.

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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