FITCHBURG GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — FITCHBURG, MA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | FITCHBURG GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | FITCHBURG |
| State | MA |
| County | WORCESTER |
| Coordinates | 42.58491, -71.78940 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT 214 LUNENBURG ST IN FITCHBURG MASS ON FEBRUARY 5, 2013. UNITIL FIRST RESPONDERS RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND BEGAN LEAK INVESTIGATION AND FOUND A CRACKED 4"" CAST IRON MAIN THAT THEY REPAIRED AND THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE FROM FROST CONDITIONS DOWN TO THE TOP OF THE MAIN.
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.