YANKEE GAS SERVICES CO
gas_distribution Incident — NEWTOWN, CT
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | YANKEE GAS SERVICES CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NEWTOWN |
| State | CT |
| County | FAIRFIELD |
| Coordinates | 41.41754, -73.36856 |
Cause
| Cause | PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
NEWTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED GAS LEAK AT 166 MOUNT PLEASANT TERRACE, NEWTOWN. COMPANY RESPONDERS ARRIVED AND EVALUATED LEAK SITE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NEAREST OPERABLE VALVE WOULD BE USED TO SHUTDOWN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FEEDING THE LEAK LOCATION. THE SHUTDOWN RESULTED IN THE INTERRUPTION OF 599 CUSTOMERS.
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.